To the manor we go... by ajisaac

To the manor we go...

Steeple Ashton Manor House

This fine Jacobean stone Manor House dates back to 1647 and replaced an earlier house on the site which records tell us was destroyed by fire.

My picture is taken from the Churchyard where the Manor House joins.

The Manor House has a symmetrical gabled front of three bays and three stories with a porch, with open scroll pediment over the door.

It retains the stone mounting steps for horsemen beside the garden wall and a prominent feature of the property is the granary which stands on tall stone pillars.(Building to the right hand side)

The house and farm belonged to the Long family since 1799 and was not inhabited by any other member of the family until the first dowager Viscountess, known locally as Lady Doreen, made it her home in the late 1920s.

The Manor House in 1947 provided the location for a film by Harlech Television. The film was about vampires with film star Glynis Johns’ speared with a stake’ as a female vampire.


Very interesting.
Great capture!
March 21st, 2016  
Bev
What a beautiful manor house, again lovely symmetry. Beautifully captured and processed. Fascinating looking graveyard next door as well. Great history.
March 21st, 2016  
Lovely colours...like the view from the graveyard!
March 21st, 2016  
@paulavdmerwe Thank you = pleased that you have enjoyed.
March 22nd, 2016  
@tramway Thank you for interest & comments. Yes the graveyard has some very interesting & old grave stones.
March 22nd, 2016  
@cutekitty Thank you very much.
March 22nd, 2016  
Beautiful colours & tones!
March 22nd, 2016  
Love the reddish tones! Great shot.
March 22nd, 2016  
Great shot love the church cemetery
March 22nd, 2016  
@leggzy Thank you very much for your comments.
March 22nd, 2016  
@dishaparekh176 Thank you very much.
March 22nd, 2016  
@bkbinthecity Thanks-I appreciate your comments.
March 22nd, 2016  
Interesting colours and a fine building
March 23rd, 2016  
@busylady Thank you.
March 23rd, 2016  
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