Information for record number MWA3694:
Wormleighton Manor House

Summary Wormleighton Manor House, which was built during the Post Medieval period and was altered during the 1600s. It is situated in Wormleighton.
What Is It?  
Type: Country House, Gatehouse
Period: Post-medieval (1540 AD - 1750 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Wormleighton
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 44 53
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II*)
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1 As it was built in post medieval period the term 'country house' is preferred to 'manor house'.
2 The house was built and owned by the Spencer family and was their other main seat along with Althorp. A licence to crenellate was granted in 1512. The current building is only a part of the original house which was burnt by Royalist forces from Banbury Castle sometime in late 1645 early 1646 to stop an alleged plan by Parliament to garrison the house. This despite the fact it was owned by prominent Royalists with the Earl of Sunderland being killed at First Newbury. The house is shown on the Sheldon Tapestry and was much larger than the reamins today including the gatehouse and some of the buildings to the south. The HER monument has been enlarged to include some of these.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: Pers. Comm. Magnus Alexander
Author/originator: Magnus Alexander
Date: 2006
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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period Post Medieval About 1540 AD to 1750 AD (the 16th century AD to the 18th century AD)

The Post Medieval period comes after the medieval period and before the Imperial period.

This period covers the second half of the reign of the Tudors (1485 – 1603), the reign of the Stuarts (1603 – 1702) and the beginning of the reign of the Hannoverians (1714 – 1836).
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monument COUNTRY HOUSE * The rural residence of a country gentleman. back
monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument MANOR HOUSE * The principal house of a manor or village. back
monument CASTLE * A fortress and dwelling, usually medieval in origin, and often consisting of a keep, curtain wall and towers etc. back
monument SEAT * An external structure used to sit on. back
monument GATEHOUSE * A gateway with one or more chambers over the entrance arch; the flanking towers housing stairs and additional rooms. Use with wider site type where known. back

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