Sutton Courtenay

The Abbey is a medieval courtyard house, across the road from the Norman Hall and the Manor House, which has been recognised by Historic England as a building of outstanding historic and architectural interest. It is considered to be a 'textbook' example of the English medieval manor house, and is a Grade I-listed building. The Abbey has its origins in the 13th century as a rectory of Abingdon Abbey. Several construction phases took place during the Middle Ages, carried out by prominent figures like Solomon of Rochester, Thomas Beckington and William Say, but it wasn't until the 17th century that the current plan was completed. It was probably during the Victorian era that the house…