Snowshill Manor
A Cotswold manor shaped by Charles Wade's collecting and theatrical imagination, with a garden conceived as an extension of the house.
A Cotswold manor shaped by Charles Wade's collecting and theatrical imagination, with a garden conceived as an extension of the house.
Register entry — SNOWSHILL MANOR. National Heritage List for England reference: 1340081. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1960-07-04. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
The register records an amendment dated 1987-09-07.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1340081
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Eintrag
- Manor house with a collector's interiors
- Vereinigtes Königreich
- Snowshill
- South West England
- other
- 1960-07-04
Redaktionelle Einordnung
The National Trust presents Snowshill through the work and interests of Charles Wade. Architectural and theatrical effects shaped his approach to the property, giving the house an identity that goes beyond its use as a conventional family residence. The arrangement is therefore part of the subject of a visit, rather than a neutral backdrop for individual objects.
The garden continues this approach outdoors. It is divided into rooms and includes the model village known as Wolf's Cove, alongside views over the surrounding Cotswold landscape. Enclosed spaces and outward prospects offer different scales of experience.
Our editorial reading: consider how the house and garden direct attention, frame views and create surprise. The interest is in Wade's constructed environment as much as in any single architectural feature.
Source: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gloucestershire-cotswolds/snowshill-manor-and-garden (checked 21 October 2026).
Besuchsempfehlung
Allow time for both the house and its garden rooms. Consult the current official calendar and access information, including any separate arrangements for entering the manor, rather than assuming unrestricted access throughout the property.
Lage und Besuch
Bestätigen Sie aktuelle Öffnungszeiten, Zugangsbedingungen und Reservierungen direkt beim Ort. Diese Angaben folgen dem Quelldatensatz.
Quellen & Credits
Quelldatensatz: Wikidata
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Quelldatensatz: Wikimedia Commons
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