Listed Building record MDO9121 - Athelhampton Hall

Manor House with formal gardens. Begun 1493, by Sir William Martyn and continued by his heirs during the seventeenth century, including the west wing. Also In the seventeenth century, the C15 service-range was remodelled and heightened.

Athelhampton Hall which for the main part has two principal storeys with attics, was started by Sir William Martyn in 1493 and continued by his heirs throughout the 16th century; Robert Martyn (d.1550) built the west wing which extends from the north west end of the Great Hall. This wing originally formed the north side of a forecourt to the main front; the west side of which was bounded by a 16th century gatehouse and connecting walls which were demolished in 1862. The present kitchen wing was probably added in the late 16th century and some remodelling and heightening to the house was made in 17th century. In 1891 the house was restored with the remodelling and enlargement of the south east range, the reconstruction of the solar and the addition of a new range on the north east side of the inner court. Newman and Pevsner date these later additions to circa 1895 and 1920-21 carrying on a Tudor style. An early 16th century circular pigeon-cote of roughly coursed rubble with four ashlar buttresses set symmetrically around the circumference, is situated about 50ft north west of the hall (at SY 7701 9429). <2-3> Athelhampton Hall (name confirmed) remains as described above. <4>

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