The Grange, Grade I listed building in Adforton, England
The Grange is an L-shaped, three-story building in Adforton featuring Norman architectural elements with an original undercroft at ground level. The property includes two gatehouses dating from the 14th century and an 18th-century summer house set within its grounds.
The building began as the abbot's lodgings of Wigmore Abbey between the 12th and 14th centuries, gradually becoming a monastic farmhouse serving the abbey's agricultural needs. The addition of gatehouses and later improvements reflect how the site adapted for residential and farming purposes over time.
The property holds Grade I listed status, representing the highest level of architectural protection in England's heritage preservation system.
The building sits on private land and can be viewed from outside, where the Norman masonry and different building periods are clearly visible. The best views of the L-shaped form and outbuildings come from the surrounding country paths and roadways.
The Galliers family bred a noted herd of Hereford cattle here during the 1700s, making the property an important site for animal husbandry during that era. This cattle-breeding legacy became a defining part of the place's local history and agricultural reputation.
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