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Alford Manor House

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The Manor House in Alford, Lincolnshire, England, is a Grade II* listed building believed to be the largest thatched manor house in England. Built to a traditional H plan in 1611, it is a rare composite structure of a timber frame with reed and plaster infill encased in brick. Its ground and first floor rooms show design changes made from the Georgian through the Victorian periods, while the attic floor survives largely untouched since 1611. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Manor house 2
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Alford, United Kingdom 3
Completed Year
1611 1
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
House 2
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House, Concepts

Uses Element

Brick, Architectural Materials
Source Alford Manor House (Wikipedia)
Timber, Architectural Materials
Source Alford Manor House (Wikipedia)
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United Kingdom

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Source Alford Manor House (Wikipedia)
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1. Alford Manor House (Wikipedia)
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alford_Manor_House, lead definition
    The Manor House is a Grade II* listed building which can be found on West street within Alford, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Introduction
    built to a traditional H plan in 1611
  • Lead section
    The Manor House is a Grade II* listed building which can be found on West street within Alford, Lincolnshire, England. It is believed to be the largest thatched manor house in England and was built to a traditional H plan in 1611.
  • Uses Element: Timber, Wikipedia lead
    It is a very rare example of a composite structure, featuring a wooden frame with reed and plaster (visible from within the house), encased in brick.
  • Uses Element: Brick, Wikipedia lead
    It is a very rare example of a composite structure, featuring a wooden frame with reed and plaster (visible from within the house), encased in brick.
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2. Alford Manor House (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Manor house)
Quote, Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Manor house)
Wikidata item Q4722150, instance of (P31): manor house
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3. Alford Manor House (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Alford, United Kingdom
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Alford, United Kingdom
Wikidata item Q4722150, property P131/P17 (location): Alford, United Kingdom
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Wikidata: Alford Manor House
Wikidata Q4722150, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source
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