Stately homes · South West England
Monkton Farleigh Manor
In or near Bathford.
Monkton Farleigh Manor — Grade I listed manor house in Monkton Farleigh, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon · 5.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Monkton Farleigh Manor, the nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, located 5.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA15 2QE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Monkton Farleigh Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed manor house in Monkton Farleigh, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3890°, -2.2798°.
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Heritage listing
Monkton Farleigh Manor is a Grade I listed country house close to the village of Monkton Farleigh in Wiltshire, England. Built on the site of a Cluniac priory founded in 1125, the house is about 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Bradford-on-Avon and 4 miles (6 km) east of the city of Bath.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Monkton Farleigh Manor is a Grade I listed country house close to the village of Monkton Farleigh in Wiltshire, England. Built on the site of a Cluniac priory founded in 1125, the house is about 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Bradford-on-Avon and 4 miles (6 km) east of the city of Bath.
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Background
History
In 1536 Sir Edward Seymour, then Viscount Beauchamp, obtained a grant of the site and ground of the former Monkton Farleigh priory, its church, bell-tower, and churchyard, the manor and advowson of Farleigh, and all the property in Farleigh. The earliest part of the manor house, built of materials from the priory and dating from the 16th century, is on the western side. There were additions in the 17th century, and in the 18th century further extensive additions were made. Above the mullioned windows are 12th and 13th century carved fragments from the adjoining monastic site, including a coffin lid with a carved cross. The cellars of the house belonged to the original conventual buildings…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3890, -2.2798
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Monkton Farleigh
- Postcode
- BA15 2QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon — 5.3 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6901010 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Monkton Farleigh Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Monkton Farleigh Manor House - geograph.org.uk - 781732.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monkton Farleigh Manor?
- Monkton Farleigh Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA15 2QE), in the parish of Monkton Farleigh.
- What is Monkton Farleigh Manor?
- Monkton Farleigh Manor — Grade I listed manor house in Monkton Farleigh, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monkton Farleigh Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA15 2QE.
- Is Monkton Farleigh Manor a listed building?
- Monkton Farleigh Manor is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Monkton Farleigh Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Monkton Farleigh Manor is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Monkton Farleigh Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA15 2QE.