Delcombe Manor is a Grade II*-listed manor in

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, England.

History

The manor was built circa 1750 using

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and stone from

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. It was originally two separate cottages which were joined.Clive Aslet
Village voice
''The Daily Telegraph'', 16 June 2007 It was designed in the Romantic Gothic architectural style. In 1929 it was purchased by merchant banker

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, who lived there with his wife Pamela Hambro and their children, including his son

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.Pamela Hambro and the lost world of Milton Abbey
''Dorset Life'', December 2009 Gateway to Delcombe Manor - geograph

Architectural significance

The manor is listed as Grade II* by

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; the listing was applied on 14 July 1955.

References

Grade II* listed buildings in Dorset Grade II* listed houses Country houses in Dorset Gothic architecture in England Houses completed in 1750 {{Dorset-struct-stub