Manor houses · South West England
Horsington Manor
In or near Purse Caundle.
Horsington Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Templecombe · 1.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Horsington Manor is located in Somerset, with the postcode BA8 0EE. The nearest railway station is Templecombe, which is 1.5 km away. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Horsington 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 1238067). 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 ST72SW 7/52 HORSINGTON CP Horsington Manor (formerly listed as Manor House) 24.3.61 GV II House. Mid C18. Mostly Ham ashlar and local stone rubble rendered; flat roof behind parapets; short chimney stacks. 3 storeys, 5 bays to each main facade. South West elevation has plinth, string course, cornice, plain parapet; sash windows in bolection mould surrounds, of 15-panes to ground floor and 12-panes above; to bays 3 to 5 a single-storey C19 addition with flat roof, with open porch screening the original doorway: ground floor bay window to South East elevation - only North-East elevation unaltered. C19 cottage extension on North West side. Some internal modifications of C19, but C18 tall 6-panelled doors and good staircase remain. Built between 1753 and 1770 by the Spencer family - Parson Woodforde visiting it on 4 July 1770 said "Mr Spencer has a noble house and everthing in the neatest manner". Since 1784 has been the house of the Bailward family. Listing NGR: ST7024423926 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 415425 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Horsington Manor is a Grade II listed manor located in South-East England. This designation highlights its special architectural and historic interest. The manor's features reflect the region's heritage and contribute to its significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0140, -2.4256
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Horsington
- Postcode
- BA8 0EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Nearest railway station
- Templecombe — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26531152 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horsington Manor?
- Horsington Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA8 0EE), in the parish of Horsington.
- What is Horsington Manor?
- Horsington Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Horsington Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA8 0EE.
- Is Horsington Manor a listed building?
- Horsington Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Horsington Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA8 0EE.