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Docwra’s Manor, Shepreth

History of Docwra's Manor

Listed Building

Manor house. Three train building periods. The kitchen wing is C16, the two parallel front ranges are of two dates, the front is late C17 and the rear addition is early C18. The front was remodelled in c.1743.

Gates, gatepiers and wall with railings. … Manor was acquired by Joseph Woodham in 1743 and the facade of the house, the gates, wall and piers probably date from then.

Outbuilding and stables. C16. Timber framed, part weatherboarded and part rendered with side to road part underbuilt in gault brick.

Barn. C17-early C18.

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