Chambercombe Manor is a

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located near

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, which dates back to the 11th century and was recorded in the

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History

The Manor was owned by the Champernon family until the 15th century, when it passed through various families until 1979 when it was donated to the Chambercombe Manor Trust. The house lost its status as an estate at some point, and for a long time it was used as a farmhouse. However, it did not lose its former grandeur during this period, and today the manor is open to the public. The house contains eight period rooms available to view, ranging from Elizabethan to Victorian. The manor has featured in a number of television programmes.

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Chambercombe Manor English Heritage
Country houses in Devon Historic house museums in Devon Former manors in Devon Grade II* listed buildings in Devon Ilfracombe Grade II* listed houses Buildings and structures in Ilfracombe