Manor houses · East of England
Kelsale Manor
In or near Benhall.
Kelsale Manor — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham · 2.1 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Kelsale Manor is located in Suffolk, with the nearest railway station being Saxmundham, approximately 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP17 2PA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Kelsale Manor is a Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1030638). 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 TM 36 NE KELSALE-CUM-CARLTON MAIN ROAD 5/64 Kelsale Manor 25.10.51 (previously listed as Manor Farmhouse) II* Farmhouse. Early C16 (or possibly earlier) core, early C18 facades. A single central range with 2 long flanking wings set forward. Timber framed and plastered, plaster cove eaves cornice, plaintiled roof with pantiles to rear of central range. 2 storeys. Symmetrical 5-bay centre range, cross windows with square leaded panes, the central first floor window semi-circular headed; doorway with Gibbs surround with triangular pediment over; C20 paired 3-panel doors, the upper panel of each door glazed, raised and fielded lower panels; central internal stack. One 3-light ovolo-moulded mullion window to rear. The inside face of the right hand wing has a similar doorway but without the pediment; the gable end of this wing has a good C18 3-light ground floor splayed bay with sash windows, engaged columns to the angles, frieze and modillion cornice with a pediment over the centre window. The outer (south) facade of this wing has a range of sash windows in flush frames with heavy glazing bars. This wing was originally jettied: when cased in C18 a hollow ground floor cavity was left allowing a carved corner post to be seen through a panel in a window reveal. Interior with good early-mid C18 staircase with 2 designs of twisted baluster per tread, moulded handrail with scrolled ends, fluted newel posts; some small remains of carved woodwork in right hand wing. Listing NGR: TM3858965292 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 285659 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kelsale Manor is a Grade II* listed building located in the East of England. This manor is notable for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2341, 1.4925
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Kelsale cum Carlton
- Postcode
- IP17 2PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham — 2.1 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17546012 (CC0)
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Campsites · 3.3 km
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Church of St Mary and St Peter
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Kelsale cum Carlton Village Sign
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Carlton Park Camping and Caravan Site
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelsale Manor?
- Kelsale Manor is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 2PA), in the parish of Kelsale cum Carlton.
- What is Kelsale Manor?
- Kelsale Manor — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kelsale Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP17 2PA.
- Is Kelsale Manor a listed building?
- Kelsale Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Kelsale Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Kelsale Manor is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Kelsale Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 2PA.