Stately homes · South West England
Iford Manor
In or near Freshford.
Iford Manor — manor house in Somerset/Wiltshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avoncliff · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Iford Manor is located in Wiltshire, with the postcode BA15 2BA. The nearest railway station is Avoncliff, which is 1.2 km away. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Iford Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 19 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house in Somerset/Wiltshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.3290°, -2.2876°.
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Heritage listing
Iford Manor (grid reference ST802589) is a manor house in Wiltshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building sitting on the steep, south-facing slope of the Frome valley, in Westwood parish, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the town of Bradford-on-Avon. Its Grade I registered gardens are open to the public from April to September each year. Iford was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020, with the manor taking "center stage".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Iford Manor is a family-run estate that offers a serene environment for visitors to explore nature and history. Guests can enjoy walking the estate's footpaths, discovering its gardens, and dining at the on-site restaurant and café.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Iford Manor (grid reference ST802589) is a manor house in Wiltshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building sitting on the steep, south-facing slope of the Frome valley, in Westwood parish, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the town of Bradford-on-Avon. Its Grade I registered gardens are open to the public from April to September each year. Iford was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020, with the manor taking "center stage".
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Background
History
There has been a dwelling here since the Domesday Book and the origins of the present house are as early as the late fifteenth century or the early sixteenth. At that time the buildings were a wool factory and the seat of the Horton family who became a wool dynasty. Thereafter the Hungerford family of nearby Farleigh Hungerford Castle and Corsham Court lived here. Following a change in ownership the classical the building was remodelled; the façade was added around 1725–30. The family (William and Marianne Cartwright-Hignett) retained ownership of the manor as of October 2020. The gardens were open to visitors for many years but were closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A coffee…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3290, -2.2876
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Westwood
- Postcode
- BA15 2BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Nearest railway station
- Avoncliff — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.ifordmanor.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5991248 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Iford Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Iford 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iford Manor?
- Iford Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA15 2BA), in the parish of Westwood.
- What is Iford Manor?
- Iford Manor — manor house in Somerset/Wiltshire, UK.
- How do I get to Iford Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Avoncliff, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA15 2BA.
- Is Iford Manor a listed building?
- Iford Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Iford Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Iford Manor is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Iford Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Avoncliff, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA15 2BA.