Wigborough Manor House, Grade I listed house in South Somerset, United Kingdom
Wigborough Manor House is a Grade I listed stone building in South Petherton, partly constructed in 1585 with later modifications and additions. The manor features Welsh slate roofs and is surrounded by secondary structures including a 19th-century brewhouse or cheese-making building, an 18th-century coach house, a cider house with cellars, barns dating to 1765, and boundary walls with sections originating from the 1500s.
Construction began in 1585 but was never completed according to original plans, with wood testing confirming roof sections date to that period. The Brome family owned the estate from 1581 to 1615, followed by the Hele family of Flete, who retained it through much of the 1600s.
The house reflects the lifestyle of landed families who shaped the local area for generations. Today it hosts polo events on its grounds, showing how historic estates adapt to contemporary uses.
The building is protected as a Grade I listed structure and typically cannot be entered without permission, but the exterior is visible from nearby lanes and paths. It is located in South Petherton, Somerset, and accessible by foot from the village center.
The interior features a screens passage with a gallery above, a layout typical of higher-status households in this period. Though a garderobe turret once stood beside the house, it was removed long ago, yet the passage structure remains intact.
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