Dixton Manor
Dixton Manor is a Grade II*-listed historic manor in Alderton, Gloucestershire, England.
| Dixton Manor | |
|---|---|
 Part of Dixton Manor is visible between the trees. | |
| Location | Alderton, Gloucestershire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°58′22″N 2°01′26″W |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 4 July 1960 |
History
The manor was built for John Higford in 1555.[1][2] In the nineteenth century, it was acquired by Samuel Gist.[1][2] In 1962, it was purchased by Charles Hambro, Baron Hambro.[2][3]
Architectural significance
It has been listed Grade II* by English Heritage since 4 July 1960.[1]
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References
- British Listed Buildings: Dixton manor
- 'Parishes: Alderton with Dixton', in A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 6, ed. C R Elrington (London, 1965), pp. 189-197 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/glos/vol6/pp189-197 [accessed 5 May 2015].
- Charles Mosley (ed.), Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage, 1999, vol. 1, p. 1278
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