Manor houses · South West England
Manor Cottage The Old Manor
In or near Charminster.
Manor Cottage The Old 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
- Dorchester West · 5.1 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Manor Cottage The Old Manor, the nearest railway station is Dorchester West, located 5.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT2 9RY. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Manor Cottage The Old 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 1228538). 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 STRATTON SOYERS LANE SY 69 SE The Old Manor and Manor 7/116 Cottage (formerly listed as Manor farmhouse) 26-1-56 GV II Manor House, now divided into two properties and extended. Mid-late C17, with C20 extension to north. Banded flint and dressed stone walls. Clay-tile roof with stone slabs at eaves, and with gable-ends. Brick stacks at left hand gable, centre ridge, and right hand gable. 2 storeys. 7 windows in total (5, Old Manor; 2, Manor Cottage), 2-light hollow-chamfered stone mullions in moulded frames, 3-light to 'bay' 5. Iron casements with lead lights. Front door, approximately at former centre, with moulded stone jambs and stepped stops, depressed-arch head in a square frame. C20 plank-and-muntin door with long strap hinges. 4-light mullions to Manor Cottage are ovolo-moulded, with returned labels at ground floor. Manor Cottage front door has moulded jambs, 6-panel door with 3 top lights, C20. Wing projecting at right angles to east, C20, using traditional materials and 3-light mullions. Interior not inspected, see reference for information. (RCHM Dorset I, p.227 (3)) Listing NGR: SY6507893740 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 403157 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Manor Cottage, also known as The Old Manor, is a Grade II listed building located in South-East England. This designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7423, -2.4963
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Stratton
- Postcode
- DT2 9RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Dorchester West — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26522367 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manor Cottage The Old Manor?
- Manor Cottage The Old Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 9RY), in the parish of Stratton.
- What is Manor Cottage The Old Manor?
- Manor Cottage The Old Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Manor Cottage The Old Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester West, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 9RY.
- Is Manor Cottage The Old Manor a listed building?
- Manor Cottage The Old Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Manor Cottage The Old Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Manor Cottage The Old Manor is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Manor Cottage The Old Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester West, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 9RY.