Location & History
Box, Wiltshire
Rudloe Manor sits in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside on the western outskirts of Corsham in the Parish of Box. The historic settlement comprises of a Grade 2* listed 17thc Manor House, a 11th century Tithe Barn, a Coach House with Stables, along with a Cart Shed and a historic farm enclosure, all listed Grade 2.
The 17th Century Manor is stone built with stone tiles and incorporates an c11th century medieval chamber. To the north of the Manor House is a group of buildings historically known as ‘Rudloe Farm’ and further afield are some recently constructed houses, adjacent to an old plantation known as ‘Randall’s Garden’. A number of other local manor houses in the area also retain good quality medieval fabric, such as Hazelbury, the principal Box Manor, Sheldon Manor and Great Chalfield.
Recent Years
The impact of time
The settlement suffered many years of neglect at the beginning of the century and the decades of wear and tear took their toll on the buildings. As a result the settlement fell into considerable state of disrepair however, more recently there was a planning consent granted to restore all of the buildings and a building archaeologist study produced a blueprint for the architectural and historical timeline.
Conservation & Restoration
The journey ahead
Working alongside the Listed Buildings department at Wiltshire Council and Historic England, the Architects and a specialist conservation team recently began a careful restoration of this important and historic settlement. The structural and roof repairs to the Manor House, Tithe Barn and all the ancillary buildings are complete which now protects and safeguards the integrity of all the building fabrics.
Now owned by a local family, the future of this important and historic site is secure and the Manor will return once again to a family home. Preparations for the internal restorations to a home are now being formulated with a sustainability plan to ensure the efficient maintenance and running of all the buildings into the future. This will finally see the Manor removed from the Historic England ‘at risk’ register.