Longbridge Manor, Warwick

Description of this historic site

Longbridge Manor, a manor house first built during the Medieval period but altered during the Post Medieval period. A fishpond associated with the house is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It is situated 1km north east of Sherbourne.

Notes about this historic site

1 Longbridge Manor was the former home of the Staunton family. In 1616 an inventory of the goods of Humphrey Staunton showed the manor house to comprise a hall, parlour and kitchen with chambers and attics above.
2 Of 14th-15th century origin and former home of the Staunton family. The main portion of the south elevation is of early 17th century date, and is 2 storeys high. The rear wing is all that remains of the 16th century building. It has two bays of close-studded framing below a wall plate of square panels with quarter rounds. The hipped roof is covered with old tiles. The south block was added c.1700. It is two storeys high and five bays wide. The central bay is recessed. Nearly all the walls are covered in modern roughcast. Extensions to the east and west are in keeping with the style of the house.
3 There is also a fishpond associated with the house, it appears on the 1886 OS map.
4 1973 LBL description.
5 Historical background taken from records has found more detail regarding ownership, the nature of the house and its grounds.

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