Wigmore Abbey Grange is a complex of former monastic buildings just north of the village of Adforton, Herefordshire, England.
| Wigmore Abbey Grange | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The entrance gatehouses to the Grange | |
| Type | Monastic grange |
| Location | Adforton, Herefordshire |
| Coordinates | 52°20′11″N 2°52′00″W / 52.3364°N 2.8667°W |
| Built | 12-14th centuries with later additions |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | The Grange, Adforton |
| Designated | 11 June 1959 |
| Reference no. | 1082057 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Gatehouse Attached to West End of the Grange |
| Designated | 11 June 1959 |
| Reference no. | 1349753 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Outbuilding About 95 Yards West-North-West of the Grange |
| Designated | 11 June 1959 |
| Reference no. | 1082061 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Storage Building About 100 Yards West-North-West of the Grange |
| Designated | 11 June 1959 |
| Reference no. | 1179912 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Summerhouse About 50 Yards South-East of the Grange |
| Designated | 19 February 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1082059 |
  Location of Wigmore Abbey Grange in Herefordshire | |
History edit
Wigmore Abbey was founded by Hugh de Mortimer and was first established at Shobdon in 1135, moving to Wigmore in 1160 and finally to Adforton in 1172.[1] Much of the abbey was destroyed in a Welsh uprising in 1221,[2] but was rebuilt by Edmund Mortimer in the 1370s.[3] Very little of the rebuilt abbey now remains, beyond some stretches of wall.[1] In the Middle Ages the abbey developed into the largest in Herefordshire and built a farm, called a monastic grange, to supply provisions.[3]
The Grange at Wigmore comprises a complex of structures dating from the 12th and the 14th centuries.[4] The main building, The Grange, was developed from the abbot's lodgings and subsequently became the grange farmhouse.[1]
In the mid-18th century, a family called Galliers were resident at the Grange and established a notable herd of Hereford cattle.[5] The actor John Challis owned the Grange from 1998 until his death in 2021.[6]
The Grange in art edit
The architect Edward Blore drew the abbot's lodging in 1850.[7] The amateur artist Louisa Puller painted a similar view in a watercolour of 1941, as part of her work for the Recording Britain project.[8] The artist John Piper painted the lodging in the 1950s.[9]
Architecture and description edit
The Grange is an L-shaped building, now of three storeys, although originally of two. The sub-structure is Norman, including the undercroft, but much of the upper part of the building is restoration work of the 16th, 17th and 20th centuries.[1] The inner, and two outer, gatehouses are 14th century, while the range ends in an 18th century summer house.[1] The Grange is a Grade I listed building.[4] The gatehouse,[10] and two outbuildings share this, the highest, listing designation,[11][12] while a barn,[13] gardens walls and a mounting block,[14] and the summerhouse are listed Grade II.[15]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Brooks & Pevsner 2012, pp. 81–82.
- ^ Brown 2002, p. 3.
- ^ a b "Adforton". British History Online. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ a b Historic England. "The Grange, Adforton (Grade I) (1082057)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Greene, Miranda. "Hereford Cattle 1700-1900". Hereford Council. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Interview: John Challis talks moving to Shropshire Star ahead of new book, Wigmore Abbey: The Treasure Of Mortimer, release". Shropshire Star. 24 October 2016.
- ^ Wright, Colin. "Wigmore Grange". British Library. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Grange Farm, The Abbot's House, Wigmore Abbey remains". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "John Piper: Wigmore Abbey Gateway, Herefordshire". Fifties Art and Design. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Gatehouse Attached to West End of Wigmore Abbey Grange (Grade I) (1349753)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Outbuilding About 95 Yards West-North-West of Wigmore Abbey Grange (Grade I) (1082061)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Storage Building About 100 Yards West-North-West of Wigmore Abbey Grange (Grade I) (1179912)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Barn About 50 Yards North-West of Wigmore Abbey Grange (Grade II) (1082060)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Garden Walls and Mounting Block to South of Wigmore Abbey Grange (Grade II) (1082058)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Summerhouse About 50 Yards South-East of Wigmore Abbey Grange (Grade II) (1082059)". National Heritage List for England.
Sources edit
- Brooks, Alan; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2012). Herefordshire. The Buildings of England. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-12575-7.
- Brown, G. (2002). An Earthwork Survey and Investigation of Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire. English Heritage.