Stately homes · South East England
Wanborough Manor
In or near Farncombe.
Wanborough Manor — building in Wanborough, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wanborough · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wanborough Manor, the nearest railway station is Wanborough, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU3 2JR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Wanborough Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Wanborough, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2319°, -0.6623°.
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Heritage listing
Wanborough Manor is an Elizabethan manor house on the Hog's Back in Wanborough in the Borough of Guildford, Surrey. During World War II the manor house was requisitioned by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) to train secret agents and was known as Special Training School 5 (there were six in total across the UK) and later returned to private ownership.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Wanborough Manor is the oldest wooden building in Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire, constructed 630 years ago by Cistercian monks. It serves as a venue for various events, including open days and weddings.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wanborough Manor is an Elizabethan manor house on the Hog's Back in Wanborough in the Borough of Guildford, Surrey. During World War II the manor house was requisitioned by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) to train secret agents and was known as Special Training School 5 (there were six in total across the UK) and later returned to private ownership.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2319, -0.6623
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Wanborough
- Postcode
- GU3 2JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Wanborough — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.wanboroughgreatbarn.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7967077 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wanborough Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wanborough Manor, Surrey-geograph-2376961-by-John-Salmon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wanborough Manor?
- Wanborough Manor is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU3 2JR), in the parish of Wanborough.
- What is Wanborough Manor?
- Wanborough Manor — building in Wanborough, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
- How do I get to Wanborough Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Wanborough, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU3 2JR.
- Is Wanborough Manor a listed building?
- Wanborough Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wanborough Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Wanborough Manor is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Wanborough Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Wanborough, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU3 2JR.