Anderson Manor was built in 1622 for John Tregonwell. It was restored around 1912 and listed in 1955.[2] Its listing describes it as a Jacobean manor house; due to its completion date. But it appears the house was started in the 1590s by Sir John Moreton and purchased in 1613 by Tregonwell, who completed it. It is clearly partly Elizabethan – to which many of its features, such as the E-shaped floor plan, bear witness.[3]
The manor remained in the Tregonwell family until 1902, when it was purchased by a Mrs Gratrix. When she died the house contents were sold by auction and, unfortunately, all the bespoke furniture and Tregonwell artefacts were removed. Other owners were the Tabors and the Cholmondeleys; finally, in 1975, the manor was bought by its present owners.[3]
During the Second World War, the manor was requisitioned, initially, as the headquarters of the Small Scale Raiding Force (SSRF) attached to 62 Commando and became the planning centre for Operation Pinprick, a series of raids designed to force the Germans to waste valuable manpower defending a multitude of targets. In 1943 the SSRF were disbanded and the house was commandeered by the Special Operations Executive. There is still evidence of this wartime use in the building.[3]
Description
The listing describes the building as a three-storey manor house with a symmetrical front and projecting gabled wings. It has brick walls in garden wall bond with burnt headers, and stone dressings, on a flint plinth. The roofs are tiled, with moulded copings to its parapets and gables. There are ball finials to the gables at the apex and springing. The house has 2 brick stacks. It has a so-called "double-pile plan" with parallel roofs.[2]
Rather more prosaically Treves describes Anderson Manor House as "a remarkably fine and stately building. It is of faded red brick faced with stone, has high gables and towering chimneys, handsome stone mullioned windows, and a general bearing of great dignity and charm. The village has vanished, so that the manor house and the church are left alone, one on either side of the faithless stream."[3]
Gardens
For several years Anderson Manor Gardens have been open to the public on a few days each year in order to raise money for the Macmillan nurses' charity or for the maintenance St Michael's Church, Anderson. The gardens are set within the old walls and mature topiary of the manor house. Typical flowers include snowdrops and daffodils in the spring, wisteria and blossoms in May and June, old roses and peonies in midsummer and herbaceous borders in the autumn.
The historic formal gardens contain mature box and yew topiary, a pleachedlime walk, a bowling green, two stone gazebos and an old rose walk by the River Winterborne. The walled garden has a parterre garden, herbaceous beds and an orchard. Beyond the garden the enclosed pasture is gradually being converted to woodland.
The 12th century church of St Michael's is now a private chapel, but is also open to the public.[4]
References
^Historic England. "Anderson Manor (1000708)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
^ abAnderson Manor, Anderson at www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 21 Sep 2014.
^ abcdWhite, Steve and Hannay, Clive (2012). In the footsteps of Treves: the Winterbornes at www.dorsetlife.co.uk. Retrieved 21 Sep 2014.
^Anderson Manor Gardens at www.gillinghamdorsetbusiness.com. Retrieved 21 Sep 2014
anderson, manor, dorset, anderson, manor, grade, listed, manor, house, dorset, village, anderson, england, built, 1622, john, tregonwell, today, privately, owned, gardens, open, public, under, national, gardens, scheme, gardens, grade, listed, national, regist. Anderson Manor is a Grade I listed manor house in the Dorset village of Anderson in England It was built in 1622 for John Tregonwell Today it is privately owned but its gardens are open to the public under the National Gardens Scheme The gardens are Grade II listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens 1 Anderson Manor Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Gardens 4 ReferencesHistory EditAnderson Manor was built in 1622 for John Tregonwell It was restored around 1912 and listed in 1955 2 Its listing describes it as a Jacobean manor house due to its completion date But it appears the house was started in the 1590s by Sir John Moreton and purchased in 1613 by Tregonwell who completed it It is clearly partly Elizabethan to which many of its features such as the E shaped floor plan bear witness 3 The manor remained in the Tregonwell family until 1902 when it was purchased by a Mrs Gratrix When she died the house contents were sold by auction and unfortunately all the bespoke furniture and Tregonwell artefacts were removed Other owners were the Tabors and the Cholmondeleys finally in 1975 the manor was bought by its present owners 3 During the Second World War the manor was requisitioned initially as the headquarters of the Small Scale Raiding Force SSRF attached to 62 Commando and became the planning centre for Operation Pinprick a series of raids designed to force the Germans to waste valuable manpower defending a multitude of targets In 1943 the SSRF were disbanded and the house was commandeered by the Special Operations Executive There is still evidence of this wartime use in the building 3 Description EditThe listing describes the building as a three storey manor house with a symmetrical front and projecting gabled wings It has brick walls in garden wall bond with burnt headers and stone dressings on a flint plinth The roofs are tiled with moulded copings to its parapets and gables There are ball finials to the gables at the apex and springing The house has 2 brick stacks It has a so called double pile plan with parallel roofs 2 Rather more prosaically Treves describes Anderson Manor House as a remarkably fine and stately building It is of faded red brick faced with stone has high gables and towering chimneys handsome stone mullioned windows and a general bearing of great dignity and charm The village has vanished so that the manor house and the church are left alone one on either side of the faithless stream 3 Gardens EditFor several years Anderson Manor Gardens have been open to the public on a few days each year in order to raise money for the Macmillan nurses charity or for the maintenance St Michael s Church Anderson The gardens are set within the old walls and mature topiary of the manor house Typical flowers include snowdrops and daffodils in the spring wisteria and blossoms in May and June old roses and peonies in midsummer and herbaceous borders in the autumn The historic formal gardens contain mature box and yew topiary a pleached lime walk a bowling green two stone gazebos and an old rose walk by the River Winterborne The walled garden has a parterre garden herbaceous beds and an orchard Beyond the garden the enclosed pasture is gradually being converted to woodland The 12th century church of St Michael s is now a private chapel but is also open to the public 4 References Edit Historic England Anderson Manor 1000708 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 11 February 2016 a b Anderson Manor Anderson at www britishlistedbuildings co uk Retrieved 21 Sep 2014 a b c d White Steve and Hannay Clive 2012 In the footsteps of Treves the Winterbornes at www dorsetlife co uk Retrieved 21 Sep 2014 Anderson Manor Gardens at www gillinghamdorsetbusiness com Retrieved 21 Sep 2014 Coordinates 50 46 40 N 2 10 17 W 50 7779 N 2 1713 W 50 7779 2 1713 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anderson Manor Dorset amp oldid 1135898788, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
