Historic houses · South East England
The Manor House
In or near Sturry.
The Manor House — house in Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sturry · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Manor House is a historic house in Kent, South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the BLEAN WOODS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sturry, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area CT2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stodmarsh SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BLEAN WOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Manor House is a Grade II listed building located in Fordwich, Kent, South-East England. It is situated within areas of significant ecological interest, including the Stodmarsh SSSI and Blean Woods NNR, as well as the Kent Downs AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2951, 1.1259
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Fordwich
- Postcode
- CT2 0DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sturry — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26317035 (CC0)
- commons: The Manor House, Fordwich (geograph 7323505).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Manor House?
- The Manor House is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT2 0DB), in the parish of Fordwich.
- What is The Manor House?
- The Manor House — house in Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Sturry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT2 0DB.
- Is The Manor House a listed building?
- The Manor House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Manor House a protected site?
- Yes — The Manor House is part of the Stodmarsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BLEAN WOODS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to The Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Sturry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT2 0DB.