Stately homes · South West England
Gerbestone Manor
Gerbestone Manor — house in West Buckland, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norton Fitzwarren · 6.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gerbestone Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in West Buckland, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9677°, -3.1950°.
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Heritage listing
Gerbestone Manor in West Buckland, Somerset, England was largely rebuilt in the late 16th century, although some fabric from the 13th century house remains. It is a Grade II* listed building. The house has been owned by a succession of families of local gentry and is now used as a wedding venue and for corporate events. The main two-storey chert stone building is accompanied by various outbuildings including barns and a mill.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gerbestone Manor in West Buckland, Somerset, England was largely rebuilt in the late 16th century, although some fabric from the 13th century house remains. It is a Grade II* listed building. The house has been owned by a succession of families of local gentry and is now used as a wedding venue and for corporate events. The main two-storey chert stone building is accompanied by various outbuildings including barns and a mill.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Gerbestone estate was created around 1235, when a local knight "Gerebert" was granted an exemption from paying taxes by Bishop Jocelin of Wells. The current building was largely constructed in the late 16th century including the use of chimneys for the first time. The long barn was converted, with attached watermill, in 2014 and is now used as a wedding and events venue. The main house can sleep 24 guests. The historical records from the manor are held by the South West Heritage Trust.
Architecture
The two-storey house is built of chert stone with Hamstone dressings and slate roofs. Another 18th-century barn. which had been a pigeon loft, The estate also had an overshot watermill.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9677, -3.1950
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Buckland
- Postcode
- TA21 9PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Nearest railway station
- Norton Fitzwarren — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17555683 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gerbestone Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Buckland, Gerbestone Manor - geograph.org.uk - 159767.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gerbestone Manor?
- Gerbestone Manor is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA21 9PJ), in the parish of West Buckland.
- Who owns Gerbestone Manor?
- Gerbestone Manor is owned by | designation1 = Grade II* listed building.
- Is Gerbestone Manor a listed building?
- Gerbestone Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Gerbestone Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Gerbestone Manor is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Gerbestone Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Norton Fitzwarren, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA21 9PJ.