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High Elms Manor

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High Elms Manor — manor house in Abbots Langley, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

High Elms Manor, stately homes in Hertfordshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Nearest railway station
Garston · 1.9 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

High Elms Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house in Abbots Langley, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7020°, -0.3937°.

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Heritage listing

High Elms Manor is a grade II listed Georgian country house located near Garston in Hertfordshire, England. It was built around 1812, and was originally known as "High Elms", but from the 1890s to 2010 it was called Garston Manor. In the post-World War II years the house was a rehabilitation centre, but it later fell derelict. In the 1990s an American named Sheila O'Neill bought and restored it and it was used by her as a Montessori School until her death, and then subsequently by her daughters, who have now put it on the market.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

High Elms Manor is a grade II listed Georgian country house located near Garston in Hertfordshire, England. It was built around 1812, and was originally known as "High Elms", but from the 1890s to 2010 it was called Garston Manor. In the post-World War II years the house was a rehabilitation centre, but it later fell derelict. In the 1990s an American named Sheila O'Neill bought and restored it and it was used by her as a Montessori School until her death, and then subsequently by her daughters, who have now put it on the market.

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Background

Description

In about 1951 Garston Manor was sold to the Hospital Board and it became a rehabilitation centre for many years until it closed in 1997 and was sold to the late Sheila O'Neill. She restored the property and until recently it was a school; her daughters have now put the property on the market. The manor was used as a film location for various series and movies such as: Nancherrow, Second Sight with Clive Owen, Longitude with Jeremy Irons, Madame Bovary, The Hoobs by Jim Henson, photo shoot for Daily Mail, The Last Client, Featherboy with Sheila Hancock, Combat Sheep – Baby Cow Productions, Ultimate Force with Ross Kemp, Midsomer Murders (used three times), The Schartz Metter Klume Method,…

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Coordinates
51.7020, -0.3937
County
Hertfordshire
District
Three Rivers
Parish
Abbots Langley
Postcode
WD25 0JX
Parliamentary constituency
South West Hertfordshire
Nearest railway station
Garston1.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is High Elms Manor?
High Elms Manor is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD25 0JX), in the parish of Abbots Langley.
Is High Elms Manor a listed building?
High Elms Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is High Elms Manor a protected site?
Yes — High Elms Manor is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to High Elms Manor?
The nearest railway station is Garston, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD25 0JX.