Stately homes · South East England
Ramsbury Manor
Ramsbury Manor — Grade I listed manor house in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ramsbury Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed manor house in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4373°, -1.6317°.
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Heritage listing
Ramsbury Manor is a Grade I listed country house at Ramsbury, Wiltshire, on the River Kennet between Hungerford and Marlborough, in the south of England. It belongs to the Capricorn Foundation, a trust which has the task of maintaining the house as a museum and cultural resource for the nation.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ramsbury Manor is a Grade I listed country house at Ramsbury, Wiltshire, on the River Kennet between Hungerford and Marlborough, in the south of England. It belongs to the Capricorn Foundation, a trust which has the task of maintaining the house as a museum and cultural resource for the nation.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
An earlier Ramsbury Manor House was built on the site in 1560 for the Earl of Pembroke. Only its timber-framed stable block to the northeast now survives. Construction of the house began about 1681, and it was unfinished when Jones died in May 1682. The main structure of the house was completed in 1683, but work on the interior continued until 1686.
Description
The house dates from the 1680s, apart from an earlier stable building. It has two storeys and an attic, with nine bays at the front; to the south is a courtyard of cottages for servants. In 1966 the house was recorded as Grade I listed, At the same time the mid-17th century stables to the south of the house were listed at Grade II. Designed by Robert Hooke, the house is considered one of the best examples of his work, being dignified and built to the highest standards of the time.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4373, -1.6317
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Ramsbury
- Postcode
- SN8 2RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7290153 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ramsbury Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: In English Homes Vol 3 Ramsbury Manor Wiltshire from the north-east 31295005735708 0187.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ramsbury Manor?
- Ramsbury Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 2RG), in the parish of Ramsbury.
- Is Ramsbury Manor a listed building?
- Ramsbury Manor is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Ramsbury Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Ramsbury Manor is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Ramsbury Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 2RG.