Yarnton Manor

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 12th 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.

Timings

Saturday 12 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

Library & Manor house are wheelchair and pushchair accessible with lifts & ramps, but we suggest leaving pushchairs outside if possible. Access via a different route to avoid 2 steps up to the front door & assistance from a member of staff to operate internal ramps. The main front & back Manor gardens are accessible but following the garden trail through the kitchen garden & orchard may be difficult for wheelchair users with rougher ground & grass paths. There is disabled parking for 2 cars & further parking within 50m of the main door. There is no hearing loop or sign language available.

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.

Max number of people:

10

Estimated duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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