Historic houses · South West England
Halsway Manor
In or near Tolland.
Halsway Manor — former manorial estate in Stogumber, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stogumber · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Halsway Manor is located in Somerset, with the nearest railway station being Stogumber, approximately 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA4 4BA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Halsway Manor is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "former manorial estate in Stogumber, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1326°, -3.2454°.
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Summary from the official site
Halsway Manor is located at the foot of the Quantock Hills and specializes in residential courses focused on traditional folk arts. It also offers creative retreats for those looking to nourish their artistic skills.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Quantocks SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Halsway Manor (also known as Halsway Court) is a manor house in Halsway, Somerset. It is owned by the Halsway Manor Society who operate the manor as a national centre for the folk arts. It is the only residential folk centre in the UK. It is situated off the A358 road between Taunton and Williton on the edge of the Quantock Hills.
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Background
Architecture
Halsway manor was held in 1086 by Roger de Courcelles with Alric, the owner in 1066, as his tenant. The manor passed through many owners down to 1965 and these are listed in the Victoria County History for Somerset, Volume 5. The manor house, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book, is claimed to have been built by Cardinal Beaufort as a hunting lodge. The eastern end of the building dates from the fifteenth century; the western end is a nineteenth-century addition. The interior was substantially altered in the 1920s and 1930s, with interior panelling and mantelpieces brought in from various other houses. The house was a family home until the mid-1960s, when it became the folk music centre.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1326, -3.2454
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Crowcombe
- Postcode
- TA4 4BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Stogumber — 2 km
- Official site
- www.halswaymanor.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5643584 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Halsway Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Halswaymanor.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Church of the Holy Ghost, Crowcombe
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Thorncombe Barrow
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Black Hill
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Trendle Ring
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Halsway Manor?
- Halsway Manor is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 4BA), in the parish of Crowcombe.
- What is Halsway Manor?
- Halsway Manor — former manorial estate in Stogumber, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Halsway Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Stogumber, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 4BA.
- Is Halsway Manor a listed building?
- Halsway Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Halsway Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Halsway Manor is part of the The Quantocks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Halsway Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Stogumber, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 4BA.