Barton Court |
| Hob Uid: 228681 | |
Location :
West Berkshire
Kintbury
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| Grid Ref : SU3817067720 |
| Summary : Late 18th century country house built on the site of a monastic grange. Lands near Kintbury Church were granted to the nunnery of Amesbury between 980 A.D. and the Norman Conquest, and remained in the possession of the nuns until the dissolution. The manor became known as Barton Court in 1542. The house has a large central block with a 19th century wing to East set back and 19th century block to West, set back and linked to the main block by a garden wall. The main block has three storeys, the West block 2 storeys. |
More information : [SU 3817 6772] Barton Court on site of GRANGE [G.T.]. (1)
Lands near Kintbury Church were granted to the nunnery of Amesbury between 980 A.D. and the Norman Conquest, and remained in the possession of the nuns until the dissolution. The manor became known as Barton Court in 1542. (2)
Barton Court is dated 1772 on a rain water head. (3)
There are no Medieval remains in this area. The 18th c. Barton Court contains no visible material from an earlier building. (4)
Barton court, formerly listed as Barton court (Purton Stoke Prep School). Country house. C18 & C19.Grade II.(see list for details) (5)
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