Burton Manor, Manor house in Burton, England.
Description
Burton Manor is a house constructed from red sandstone with green slate roofing and ornamental chimney stacks made of stone and brick. The building sits within walled gardens and landscaped grounds that form a registered historic park and garden.
History
The house was built in 1805 for Richard Congreve and received substantial alterations in 1904 when architect Charles Nicholson redesigned it. These changes were made for Henry Neville Gladstone, whose father served as Prime Minister.
Culture
The house served the community as an adult education center for many years, welcoming students who came to learn and live on the grounds. This educational role shaped how the place was used and valued by local people.
Practical
The walled garden welcomes visitors and is maintained by a local organization dedicated to preserving its features. You can explore the grounds at a leisurely pace and should expect to walk through different sections of the estate.
Did you know?
The grounds contain a historic ice house that is protected as a scheduled monument. This underground structure shows how people once preserved food during the warmest months before modern refrigeration existed.
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