Yarnton Manor and Library

Built in 1611 by Sir Thomas Spencer, Yarnton Manor is an impressive Grade II Manor house estate complete with formal gardens, an orchard and a Tithe Barn library. It has been many things to many people over the years including a private residence for the Spencer-Churchill family, a Civil War hospital, wedding venue and Jewish and Hebrew study centre. Since 2021 it has been owned by the Lanier Foundation who have painstakingly renovated the building ready for its next lease of life. It now welcomes Christian scholars and church workers and hosts a permanent residential community. We look forward to welcoming guests to the site on Saturday 13th when there will be bookable tours of the Manor and library, a garden trail, space to picnic, garden games and a craft activity for children.
Completed in June 2025, we are still settling into our stunning new library. At 11am and 2pm project architects Marion and James will give a special talk and tour about the architecture past and present of this beautiful old tithe barn and will be on hand to answer questions all day. We will also have a children’s craft activity to ‘make your own Manor’ focussing on elements of design and history.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

1000-1600 (last entry at 1500)

Location & directions

Yarnton Manor, Church Lane, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1PY

Contact on day:

Anna Clark

Telephone number:

+441865242918

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The library & Manor house are wheelchair & pushchair accessible with lifts & ramps (we suggest leaving pushchairs outside due to lack of space). Access requires using a slightly different route & assistance from a member of staff to operate internal ramps. The main front and back Manor gardens are also accessible but following the garden trail may be difficult for wheelchair users with rougher ground and grass paths. There is disabled parking for 2cars;further parking 50m of the main door. There is no hearing loop or sign language available. Assistance dogs welcome on a lead at all times.

Additional information

Free flow use of gardens with space to bring your own picnic. Bookable tours of the Manor and library on a first come first served basis for groups of up to 10 at a time, on the hour and half hour. Description of children’s activities: Garden games including croquet and boules, craft activity to Make your own Manor and library themed creative activity. Refreshments available in the neighbouring Parish church.

Max no of people per tour:

10

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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