Cranborne Manor, Grade I listed country house in Cranborne, England
Cranborne Manor is a Grade I listed country house in Cranborne, Dorset, built with three floors of ashlar and rubble walls, flint details, and tiled roofs. The building follows an E-shaped layout with prominent brick chimneys.
The royal lodge was built between 1207 and 1208 for King John as a hunting residence. In the early 17th century the house underwent major rebuilding.
The name comes from a medieval royal hunting forest that once covered this area. Today the Salisbury family manages the estate and opens the gardens to visitors regularly.
The estate stretches across large areas of farmland and woodland with meadows along the river. The gardens open to the public at certain times, so check visiting days in advance.
The formal gardens feature a moving water sculpture by Angela Conner. Inside there is a 17th-century vaulted space with Doric columns.
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