Stately homes · South East England
Mells Manor
Mells Manor — Grade I listed house in Mells, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 5.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mells Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2 km². Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in Mells, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2420°, -2.3921°.
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Heritage listing
Mells Manor at Mells, Somerset, England, was built in the 16th century for Edward Horner, altered in the 17th century, partially demolished around 1780, and restored by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the 20th century. The house, along with the garden walls, has been designated as a Grade I listed building, and is closely associated with the adjacent Church of St Andrew. The gardens are listed, Grade I, on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mells Manor at Mells, Somerset, England, was built in the 16th century for Edward Horner, altered in the 17th century, partially demolished around 1780, and restored by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the 20th century. The house, along with the garden walls, has been designated as a Grade I listed building, and is closely associated with the adjacent Church of St Andrew. The gardens are listed, Grade I, on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England.
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Background
History
The building was originally much more extensive than its current appearance, including a north wing, with two thirds of the building being demolished around 1780. It was then used as a farmhouse and subsequently as a school for boys undertaking holy orders. Mells Manor was purportedly procured by Thomas Horner, who had been entrusted by Richard Whiting, the last Abbot of Glastonbury, who had concealed several deeds as a gift to King Henry VIII to curry his favour against nationalising the Church of England and seizing church lands. Prior to this, Horner found the deed for Mells Manor, which he kept for himself. This act is referenced in the popular nursery rhyme Little Jack Horner. An…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2420, -2.3921
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Mells
- Postcode
- BA11 3PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6813207 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mells Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mells Manor.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mells Manor?
- Mells Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 3PW), in the parish of Mells.
- Who owns Mells Manor?
- Mells Manor is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Mells Manor a listed building?
- Mells Manor is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Mells Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 3PW.