Orleigh Court, Grade I listed country house in Buckland Brewer, England
The two-story manor house displays slate stone construction, featuring a medieval great hall with a late 15th-century hammer-beam roof spanning 30 feet by 20 feet.
The earliest record of Orleigh dates to the 10th century when Anglo-Saxon Ordwulf held the manor and donated it to Tavistock Abbey in 975.
Ten carved heraldic beasts, known as the Orleigh Dogs, stand two feet tall on the hammer-beam ends, representing medieval craftsmanship and family heritage.
The manor house has been converted into multiple residential apartments, surrounded by eight acres of communal grounds for residents to enjoy.
The roof space serves as a natural shelter for a colony of 300 lesser horseshoe bats, contributing to local wildlife conservation efforts.
Location: Buckland Brewer
GPS coordinates: 50.97830,-4.23820
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:39
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