Monkton House, Grade II* listed building in Broughton Gifford, England.
Monkton House is a protected residential building located in Broughton Gifford along Melksham Road, displaying traditional English architectural features. The property includes attached garden walls that form part of its historical structure.
The building was constructed as a manor house during a period when wealthy families like the Hortons of Bradford consolidated their estates around 1627. It has since remained among the historically significant structures in Wiltshire.
The residence has served as a home for prominent local families and continues to shape the village's character today. Visitors walking through Broughton Gifford recognize it as part of the area's architectural fabric.
The property is situated in Broughton Gifford and can be accessed via Melksham Road. The nearby Barn at Monkton Farm also offers additional points of interest in the immediate area.
The house sits on clay soils from the Middle to Upper Jurassic period and borders an Ice Age gravel terrace near the River Avon. This geological setting has contributed to the stability and longevity of the foundation over the centuries.
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