Manor houses · South West England
Fryer Mayne Manor
In or near West Knighton.
Fryer Mayne Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton · 4.9 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Fryer Mayne Manor, the nearest railway station is Moreton, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT2 8EX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Fryer Mayne Manor is a Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1119213). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SY 7286-7386 WEST KNIGHTON FRIARMAYNE 11/88 Fryer Mayne Manor 26.1.56 II - Manor house in grounds. Early C17, by John Williams, probably consisting of 3 ranges round a court yard, open to the west. East and south ranges rebuilt in eclectic C17 style by the Cockeram family in second quarter of C19 when the court yard was partly filled in. East elevation (entrance front): coursed rubble stone walls with strings over first and second floor windows, clay tile, C19 re-roofing, with stone gable copings with ogee moulded kneelers having ball finials and carved apex finials. Grouped brick stacks with moulded brick cornices left of centre on ridge, on a stone plinth. 2 storeys and attics, with a 2½ storey C17 gabled porch at centre. 3 windows, 3 light mullions, ovolo moulded, with single iron casements, C19. Porch windows are 3 light hollow chamfered stone mullions, upper window has a classical cornice over, C17. Reset medieval head corbel over the top window. The entrance has 2 chamfered orders, C17, jewelled responds, a round arch of two chamfered orders and a dropped bassed keystone. Large, nailhead ornament in position of label. Front door is plank and studded with strap hinges, C19. Inner door is wood and glazed in a 2 centred head with quatrefoils in the spandrels, C19. South elevation mid C19 rebuild. 3 gables of irregular height, two in projecting bays, moulded kneelers with ball finials and apex finials. Irregularly placed brick stacks on stone bases, grouped in twos, threes or fours. 1½ - 2½ storeys. 4 windows, irregular fenestration. 4 light and 3 light mullion and transom windows, ovolo moulded, Iron casements. There is a ground stage buttress at centre of second gabled bay and in the angle at right side of this bay. Elaborately gabled half dormer window of 2
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fryer Mayne Manor is a Grade II listed manor located in South-East England. The building is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6776, -2.3731
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Broadmayne
- Postcode
- DT2 8EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton — 4.9 km
- Official site
- heritage.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26412578 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fryer Mayne Manor?
- Fryer Mayne Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8EX), in the parish of Broadmayne.
- What is Fryer Mayne Manor?
- Fryer Mayne Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fryer Mayne Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 8EX.
- Is Fryer Mayne Manor a listed building?
- Fryer Mayne Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fryer Mayne Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Fryer Mayne Manor is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Fryer Mayne Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8EX.