Manor Farmhouse Gatehouse
Stone building with archway through it for the road. Steps to wooden doorway on the first floor.
LocationWhatley, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°13′37″N 2°23′0″W / 51.22694°N 2.38333°W / 51.22694; -2.38333
Builtc. 1500
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameGatehouse to West of Manor Farmhouse
Designated11 March 1968[1]
Reference no.1175158
Manor Farmhouse Gatehouse, Whatley is located in Somerset
Manor Farmhouse Gatehouse, Whatley
Location of Manor Farmhouse Gatehouse in Somerset

The Manor Farmhouse Gatehouse in Whatley, Somerset, England, was built around 1500 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The two-storey stone building of four bays still has it original roof trusses including an arch braced cruck. The archways are original, with one having carved spandrels. At the back of the building entry is via a set of stone steps to a first floor doorway.[1]

The structure has been placed on the Heritage at Risk Register because of structural movement to the south gable and weak stonework. There is also damage from vegetation.[2]

Manor Farm is closely associated with the Church Of St George which is Grade II* listed.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Gatehouse to West of Manor Farmhouse (1175158)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. "Gatehouse to west of Manor Farmhouse, Whatley - Mendip". Heritage at Risk. Historic England. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. Historic England. "Church of St George (1058258)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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