GREAT CHALFIELD MANOR

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Moated manor house constructed circa 1480, on the site of a fortified manor house. Altered circa 1550 and again in 1840 when it was converted into a farmhouse. Restoration work was carried out between 1905-12. There are two water filled moats present to the north and south of the manor, with no indication that these were ever joined.

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(ST 86026318) Manor House (GT) Moat (GT) (1)

The manor house of Great Chalfield was built c.1480 on the site of a ruined fortified house. The base of the east and north curtain walls and the lower parts of the north-east and western towers are all that survive of the earlier house. There were considerable alterations c.1550. By 1840 a quadrangle of domestic offices had been demolished others parts were in ruins and the house had been adapated as a farmhouse. The structure was restored, including some rebuilding, between 1905-12. There is a moat with bridge and gateway. The house is now the property of the National Trust. (2)

This is an outstanding building.
See GPs.

There are water filled moats to the N and S of the manor house but there are no indications that they were ever joined. Published survey (1/2500) revised. (3)

I Manor House and outbuildings
One of the most interesting C15 mansions in the country, the north front being nearly perfect with its Hall windows and rich oriels. Originally built in 1490 by Thomas Tropenell, it was restored in 1905 and 1912. The house is the property of the National Trust.
"Country Life" articles XXXVI, 230, 294; XCIV 376. (4)

Manor house constructed between 1465-1480 for Thomas Tropnell, restored in 1905-12 by Sir Harold Brakspear for Robert Fuller. Grade I. (5-6)

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( 1) Annotated Record Map

OS 6" 1960

( 2) edited by R B Pugh and Elizabeth Crittall 1953 The Victoria history of Wiltshire: volume seven

The Victoria history of the counties of England Page(s)61-2

( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F1 JP 19-OCT-67

( 4) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

Bradford and Melksham Rural District, Wilts, Oct 1951. Page(s)2

( 5) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

West Wiltshire District, Wilts. 29 Jan 1988 Page(s)34-5

( 6) General reference

National Trust Pamphlet, undated: Great Chalfield Manor

( 7) English Heritage Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England

Wiltshire Part 46

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Terraced gardens to Great Chalfield Manor designed by Alfred Parsons of Parsons and Partridge of Newbury in 1906. The gardens were completed in 1914 ...

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