Sheldon Manor

The medieval settlement of Sheldon, first mentioned in 803, no longer exists, having been deserted by 1582; The manor of Sheldon was granted to Sir William de Beauvilain in about 1180; In 1424 the Manor was sold to Sir Walter Hungerford, and after some time was eventually granted to Catherine Parr temporarily until the Hungerford heir achieved majority. followed by the Bailey family. It was granted Grade I listed building status by the Historic Building and Monuments Commission for England in 1960.

The earliest parts of the structure are thought to be a window on the west side and the porch, dating back to the late 13th century. Most of the main structure, consisting of two and a half storeys, and of rubble stone and stone-tiled roofs, dates to c. 1659 when it was built for a Mr Forster, although some parts are earlier. Later additions date to post-1711 and improvements to c. 1911.