Stately homes · South East England
Manor House
In or near Sutton Courtenay.
Manor House — historic building in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Appleford · 2.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Manor House, the nearest railway station is Appleford, which is approximately 2.3 km away. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is OX14 4AD.
About
Manor House is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1200. It covers approximately 5 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "historic building in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6438°, -1.2755°.
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Heritage listing
The Manor House, Sutton Courtenay, is a Grade II* listed building in the Oxfordshire village, located southwest of the village green and hidden from the main road by trees. It is across the street from The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay, a medieval courtyard house.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Manor House, Sutton Courtenay, is a Grade II* listed building in the Oxfordshire village, located southwest of the village green and hidden from the main road by trees. It is across the street from The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay, a medieval courtyard house.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The south wing of the building is believed to originate from the 13th century, with a 15th-century extension to the east and a north wing dating to about 1670. This creates a U-shaped plan around a courtyard which faces onto a garden leading to the River Thames. The main east wing has five gables and a cruck truss frame. Inside there is a 16th-century arched stone fireplace in the dining room. A late-17th-century dog leg staircase connects the ground floor to the attic. The south wing has a barrel-vaulted cellar beneath it and a hall and gallery including 15th-century woodwork. The building was known as Brunces Court (or Brunts Court) from an early period, having been in the ownership of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6438, -1.2755
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Sutton Courtenay
- Postcode
- OX14 4AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Established
- 1200
- Nearest railway station
- Appleford — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17550055 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Manor House, Sutton Courtenay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: SuttonCourtenayManorTrimmed.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manor House?
- Manor House is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 4AD), in the parish of Sutton Courtenay.
- What is Manor House?
- Manor House — historic building in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Appleford, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX14 4AD.
- When was Manor House built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Who owns Manor House?
- Manor House is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Manor House a listed building?
- Manor House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Manor House a protected site?
- Yes — Manor House is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Appleford, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 4AD.