The Manor Farmhouse Gatehouse in

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, England, was built around 1500 and has been designated as a Grade I

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. The two-storey stone building of four

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still has it original roof trusses including an arch braced

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. The archways are original, with one having carved

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s. At the back of the building entry is via a set of stone steps to a first floor doorway. The structure has been placed on the

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because of structural movement to the south gable and weak stonework. There is also damage from vegetation. Manor Farm is closely associated with the Church Of St George which is Grade II* listed.

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{{reflist Grade I listed buildings in Mendip District Buildings and structures in Mendip District Gatehouses (architecture)

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