Stately homes · South West England
Folke Manor
In or near Holwell.
Folke Manor — manor house in Folke, Dorset, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sherborne · 3.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Folke Manor is located in Dorset, with the postcode DT9 5HP. The nearest railway station is Sherborne, which is 3.4 km away. Entry is limited in terms of wheelchair accessibility.
About
Folke Manor is a historic house in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sherborne, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area DT9.
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Heritage listing
Details ST 61 SE FOLKE FOLKE VILLAGE 2/89 11-7-51 Folke Manor GV II* Country house, late C15 or early C16 east wing, remainder of the house largely C17 with some later alterations. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings. Gable ended slate roofs with stone copings and brick stacks in various locations. L-plan. Mainly 2 storeys with irregular fenestration. Windows are mainly C17 mullioned and mullioned and transomed, some having returned labels. There is a reset C15 window of 2 pointed lights over tne door. The doorway has a 4-centred head. 2 storied, gabled porch in the intersection of the 2 arms of the L. It has a round-headed arch with a moulded keystone. Internal features (RCHM): a number of C17 4-centred moulded fireplaces; C17 doors; C17 panelling; C17 staircase with turned balusters, moulded handrails and square newels carried up as round posts; moulded ceiling beams; C15/C16 roof trusses with braced collars and curved wind braces to the purlins. RCHM, Dorset, vol I, pp 111-2, no 2. Listing NGR: ST6592013279 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 104812 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folke Manor is a Grade II* listed stately home located in the parish of Folke, South-East England, postcode DT9. It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Dorset, highlighting its architectural significance and the surrounding landscape's natural beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9180, -2.4862
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Folke
- Postcode
- DT9 5HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Sherborne — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.folkemanorholidays.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17554011 (CC0)
- commons: Folke Manor House - geograph.org.uk - 386238.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folke Manor?
- Folke Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT9 5HP), in the parish of Folke.
- What is Folke Manor?
- Folke Manor — manor house in Folke, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Folke Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Sherborne, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT9 5HP.
- Is Folke Manor a listed building?
- Folke Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Folke Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Folke Manor is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Folke Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Sherborne, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT9 5HP.