| Delcombe Manor | |
|---|---|
| Location | Milton Abbas, Dorset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°50′34″N2°17′43″W / 50.8427°N 2.2954°W Coordinates: 50°50′34″N2°17′43″W / 50.8427°N 2.2954°W |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 14 July 1955 |
Delcombe Manor is a Grade II*-listed manor in Milton Abbas, Dorset, England.
The manor was built circa 1750 using flint and stone from Milton Abbey. [1] It was originally two separate cottages which were joined. [2] It was designed in the Romantic Gothic architectural style. [1]
In 1929 it was purchased by merchant banker Charles Jocelyn Hambro, who lived there with his wife Pamela Hambro and their children, including his son Charles. [3]
The manor is listed as Grade II* by Historic England; the listing was applied on 14 July 1955. [1]
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