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Gillow Manor
Hob Uid: 109837
Location : County of Herefordshire Hentland
Grid Ref : SO5300025300
Summary : Moated manor house with 14th century origins, possibly incorporating the remains of a chapel. The house now comprises four ranges set around a small courtyard. The projecting gatehouse and adjacent block date from the late 14th century. In the 16th century the gatehouse was partially rebuilt and the north west wing added. Further building work was carried out through the 17th century and the house was much restored in the mid/late 20th century. century. The moat formerly enclosed the house and also formed a square enclosure on the south west side. Only the north west arm of the moat survives, modified to form a garden feature.
More information : (SO 530253) Gillow Manor (NR) Moat (NR) Chapel (NR). (1) Gillow Manor is in four ranges built round a rectangular courtyard and dates from the latter part of the 14th c. The projecting gatehouse on the SW front and the block adjoining it on the NW are original, as are also some of the courtyard walls. Alteration and rebuilding of some parts took place in the 16th and 17th c. The moat formerly surrounded the house and formed a square outer enclosure on the SW side. (2) Manorial chapel symbol at 'Gilloch'. (3) Symbol for "old foundations or ruined chapels" at "Gillon". (4) Remains of St David's chapel are incorporated in the foundations of Gillow manor. (5) Gillow Manor, a large stone farmhouse in good order. Apart from the interesting gatehouse and adjoining chapel, both probably L 14th c., also several large outside chimneys, the house is not outstanding, having been completely refenestrated and re-roofed with grey slate, and additional modern chimneys have been added. The surviving NW arm of the moat has been remodelled as an ornamental garden feature. There are no traces of the moat's former course around the house nor of the alleged square outer enclosure on the SW side. Published 1:2500 survey revised. (6) Listed Grade 2*. (7) Fortified manor defended by moat. (8)

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Source details : Gazetteer of Hereford 1876-7 207 (Littlebury)
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Source details : DOE (HHR) District of Ross and Whitchurch
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Chapel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1367
Monument Type : Manor House, Gatehouse, Moat, Fortified Manor House, Enclosure
Evidence : Extant Building, Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered in C17
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Manor House, Courtyard House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Mid/late C20
Monument End Date : 1999
Monument Start Date : 1933
Monument Type : Courtyard House, Ornamental Pond
Evidence : Extant Building, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 399288
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 52 NW 11
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-07-25
End Date : 1972-07-25

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