Stately homes · South West England
South Wraxall Manor
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South Wraxall Manor — Grade I listed manor house in South Wraxall, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon · 4.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit South Wraxall Manor, the nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA15 2SD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
South Wraxall 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 South Wraxall, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3878°, -2.2411°.
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Heritage listing
South Wraxall Manor is a Grade I listed country house which dates from the early 15th century, at South Wraxall in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3 miles (5 km) north of Bradford on Avon. According to popular legend, the house was the first place tobacco was smoked in England, by Sir Walter Long and his friend Sir Walter Raleigh (although this has also been said of other houses related to Raleigh).
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
South Wraxall Manor is a Grade I listed country house which dates from the early 15th century, at South Wraxall in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3 miles (5 km) north of Bradford on Avon. According to popular legend, the house was the first place tobacco was smoked in England, by Sir Walter Long and his friend Sir Walter Raleigh (although this has also been said of other houses related to Raleigh).
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Background
History
It is possible that there was a manor house in the 14th century, which later became Manor Farmhouse. The present house stands a short distance to the southwest of that site. The first known member of the Long family to own land in South Wraxall was Robert Long, a lawyer who sat in Parliament for several sessions between 1414 and 1442, mostly for the Wiltshire constituency. He built South Wraxall Manor soon after buying the estate; he was living there in 1429 and a few years later exchanged lands in Wraxall with the Abbess of Shaftesbury. He died in 1447. His great-great grandson Sir Robert Long altered the doorway to the Long chapel in 1566, having his initials and badges carved into the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3878, -2.2411
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- South Wraxall
- Postcode
- BA15 2SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.bethielife.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7568975 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Wraxall Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Wraxall Manor - geograph.org.uk - 92751.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Wraxall Manor?
- South Wraxall Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA15 2SD), in the parish of South Wraxall.
- What is South Wraxall Manor?
- South Wraxall Manor — Grade I listed manor house in South Wraxall, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to South Wraxall Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA15 2SD.
- Who owns South Wraxall Manor?
- South Wraxall Manor is owned by John Taylor and Gela Nash-Taylor.
- Is South Wraxall Manor a listed building?
- South Wraxall Manor is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is South Wraxall Manor a protected site?
- Yes — South Wraxall Manor is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to South Wraxall Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA15 2SD.