Manor House, Templecombe
| Manor House, Templecombe | |
|---|---|
  Location within Somerset  Location within England | |
| 50°59′50″N 2°24′58″W / 50.9972°N 2.41600°W | |
| Location | Templecombe, Somerset, England |
| History | |
| Built | 17th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 24 March 1961 |
| Reference no. | 1056356 |
Manor House is a historic building in Templecombe, Somerset, England. Dating to the 17th century, but built on a medieval site—Templecombe Preceptory—it is now a Grade II* listed building. It is constructed of coursed rubble with ashlar dressings.[1]
It was found by the archaeological television series Time Team that the long building post-dated the preceptory, having timbers dated to c. 1620; but that the chapel, since demolished, and with only footings remaining, was authentically Templar.[2] In the episode, broadcast in 1996, an old tithe map revealed the location of the Templar site late in the investigation. An old stone boundary wall was found to be still standing 7 ft (2.1 m) high.[3]
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the house was owned by Geoff Wilson, a modern-day Templar.[2] Wilson died in 2024, aged 78.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Manor House (1056356)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
- 1 2 Time Team Classics (23 November 2019). Village of the Templars | FULL EPISODE | Time Team. Retrieved 28 April 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "1996 – 03 – Templecombe, Somerset". Unofficial Time Team Site. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
- ↑ Deceased Estates – The Gazette
- ↑ Turner, Amelia (18 December 2024). "Wilson, Geoffrey William - 'Geoff' | The New Blackmore Vale Magazine | In Print & Online". The New Blackmore Vale Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
Sources
- Historic England, "Manor House (1056356)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 28 April 2026