Stately homes · South East England
Muswell Manor
Muswell Manor — manor house in Leysdown, Swale, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable · 7.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Muswell Manor 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Sittingbourne and Sheppey parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 7.6 km away. Postcode area ME12.
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Heritage listing
Details WING ROAD 1. 5282 (East Side) Leysdown-on-Sea, Sheerness Muswell Manor TR 06 NW 17/150 II 2. Early C19, the rear span possibly older. 2 storeys, rough rendered. Steeply- pitched roof with end stacks. 2 hipped dormers. 4 windows, hung sashes without glazing bars. Modern sun porch to front elevation. Long pentice to rear. Included for historical reasons as the centre used by the Wright brothers, the Short brothers, Lord Brabazon and Mr Rolls while carrying out early flying experiments at Eastchurch. Listing NGR: TR0430969371 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 446554 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Swale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: The Swale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Muswell Manor is a Grade II listed stately home located in Leysdown, Kent, in South-East England. The manor is situated within designated areas, including the Swale Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the Swale Ramsar site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3866, 0.9349
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Leysdown
- Postcode
- ME12 4RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26562847 (CC0)
- commons: Muswell-Manor.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muswell Manor?
- Muswell Manor is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME12 4RJ), in the parish of Leysdown.
- Is Muswell Manor a listed building?
- Muswell Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Muswell Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Muswell Manor is part of the The Swale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Muswell Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME12 4RJ.