Waterston Manor, Manor house in Puddletown, England
Waterston Manor displays a combination of ashlar, flint, and brick construction with fish-scale tiled roofing and stone mullioned windows adorned with nail-head ornaments.
The manor, constructed in the late 16th century for Thomas Howard, underwent substantial reconstruction after a fire in 1863 and additional modifications by Percy Morley Holder in 1911.
The property served as the inspiration for Weatherbury Farm in Thomas Hardy's novel Far from the Madding Crowd, connecting literature with physical architecture.
The manor contains several Grade II listed structures including gate piers, stables, and garden walls, each requiring specific preservation protocols under English heritage regulations.
A Renaissance frontispiece from 1586 remains on the east front, while the ground floor preserves a 17th-century stone fireplace surround among later architectural elements.
Location: Puddletown
GPS coordinates: 50.75590,-2.37663
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:21
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Trent Meadows Including Attached Stables
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Puddletown Primary School
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Cobblers
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The Stables
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