Sodston Manor

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Sodston Manor is a heritage listed Victorian manor house located near Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is currently a private home.

History

The house was built circa 1860 for Sir Alfred Ernle Montacute-Chatfield. It was designed in a plain Italianate style, on a square plan, with two above-ground storeys and a basement. [1]

The interior had an entrance hall with a staircase including barley twist balusters. A servants hall was connected to a basement kitchen via a separate staircase. [2]

The house became Grade II listed in 1988. [2]

In September 2015 a private secondary school of 97 pupils and 23 staff relocated to Sodston Manor. Sodston Manor was bought for £270,000 and Harrison spent a further £230,000 on repairs and refurbishment. The School relocated to Glenover House in Haverfordwest in 2020.

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References

  1. "Sodston Manor: Manor House, Narberth (30251)". Coflein. RCAHMW . Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Sodstone Manor: A Grade II Listed Building in Narberth, Pembrokeshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 March 2018.

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