Maunsel House

Saint Michael Church, Bridgwater

Somerset

England

Historic County: Somersetshire

Circa Date: Late 14th century core w/15th, 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

House & Family History: Geoffrey Chaucer wrote part of "The Canterbury Tales" at Maunsel, possibly in the 1420 Great Hall.
Architect: Richard Carver

Date of Birth: Circa 1792
Date of Death: 1862
Nationality: British

Date: 1827-28
Designed: Alterations for Sir John Slade, 1st Bt.

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House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed
"The Country House Cooking Contest" (2010 - TV reality series, with John Burton-Race). "Beeny's Restoration Nightmare" (2010 - TV reality series, with Sarah Beeny about Rise Hall). "The Guest Wing" (2012 - TV reality 6-part series, behind-the-scenes on paying guests at the house).
Current Seat / Home of: Sir Benjamin Julian Alfred Slade, 7th Bt.

Past Seat / Home of: General Sir John "Black Jack" Slade, 1st Bt., until 1859.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01278-661-076

Fax: 01278-661-074

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.maunselhouse.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No

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