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    Great Chalfield Manor. The manor and the gardens were completed in 1480. They were restored by Major R. Fuller in 1902-1912. Great Chalfield Manor
    © NTPL / L A Sparrow
    Great Chalfield Manor and Garden
    near Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 8NH
    Telephone: 01225 782239
    House  Church or chapel  Garden  Countryside  1943 
    This beautiful medieval manor sits in peaceful countryside. Cross the upper moat, passing barns, gatehouse and delightful parish church to enjoy fine oriel windows and the soldiers, griffons and monkey adorning the rooftops. Romantic gardens offer terraces, topiary houses, gazebo, lily pond, roses and views across the spring-fed fishpond

    Don't miss
    • Explore gardens designed by Alfred Parsons, replanted by the family.
    • Elegant architecture and Edwardian restoration completed for the donor.
    • Enjoy stone looking-masks, furniture, tapestries and Tropnell's Cartulary.

    Making the most of your day
    Spot woodpeckers or nesting swallows. Enjoy history posters and slide show of the garden in the Edwardian Motor House. Walk to the nearby Courts Garden for lunch or tea

    Opening times
    Manor House
    01-Apr - 31-Oct-10 * Closed Mondays Tu We Th Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Su
    Garden
    01-Apr - 28-Oct-10 11 - 5 Closed Mondays Tu We Th Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Closed Sundays
    01-Apr - 31-Oct-10 2 - 5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Su
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    *Admission to manor house by guided tour only (not bookable). Tuesday to Thursday: tours at 11, 12, 2, 3 and 4. Sunday: tours at 2, 3 and 4. Tours take 45 minutes and numbers are limited. Visitors arriving during a tour can visit the adjoining parish church and garden first. Group visits welcome on Friday and Saturday (not Bank Holidays) by written arrangement with the donor family tenant, Mrs Robert Floyd (charge applies). Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

    Get in touch

    01225 782239 Fax: 01225 783379 Email: greatchalfieldmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Prices

    Standard Admission Manor and garden: adult £7.20, child £3.60, family £18.40. Garden only: adult £4.80, child £2.40. Visitors are welcome to visit the Parish Church (not National Trust, donations welcome)


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    Places nearby
    • Dyrham Park
    • Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village
    • The Courts Garden
    • Westwood Manor
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    • To find out more about Great Chalfield Manor and Garden buy the guide before you visit
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