Doughton Manor And Gate Piers To North

Doughton Manor is a three-story house with an attic, built from Cotswold stone with five gables on its slate roof. Stone-framed windows line the walls, while the north entrance features two tall gate piers made of squared stone blocks topped with carved ball finials.

Construction began in 1628 for Richard Talboys and continued until 1641, reflecting early 17th-century building practices. A major restoration in 1933 renewed the building and preserved it for the following decades.

The place takes its name from families who lived here for generations. Rooms still show traces of these residents through their original fittings and decorations.

The manor sits on private grounds and is visible from outside but not always open to visitors inside. The best time to photograph it is during daylight when the stone walls and roof details are clearly visible.

The building merges different materials in an unusual way, combining cob construction with stone in its walls. This blend of local building methods shows how craftsmen cleverly used available resources during the 17th century.