Ash Manor

Has been described as a Certain Palace (Royal), and also as a Certain Fortified Manor House

There are earthwork remains

NameAsh Manor
Alternative NamesHenley on the Heath; Henley by Guildford; South Henley
Historic CountrySurrey
Modern AuthoritySurrey
1974 AuthoritySurrey
Civil ParishAsh

House, now divided. Early C16 with part dated 1657 in rubbed brick accompanied by the initials S.N. The house stands on a moated site with the moat surviving on three sides. (Listed Building Report)

A manor house of the early 16th century, timber framed, though now partly clad in brick. Originally a single structure but now divided into two dwellings. The house stands on a moated site. The manor was purchased from William of Henley in 1324 by Edward II, and largely remained a royal property until the reign of Henry VI, at which time it was ruinous. A chapel was licenced in the reign of Edward III. (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

Manor purchased by Edward II in 1324 and used as a residence by him on several occasions. He built new timber framed buildings on stone foundations and had a ditch dug around the manor and park. Repurchased by Edward III in 1351 and maintained as a royal residence during C14, but by 1459 was in decay. Early C16 house on site, remains of moat.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law

Historic England Scheduled Monument Number
Historic England Listed Building number(s)
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Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSU901504
Latitude51.2458190917969
Longitude-0.710120022296906
Eastings490120
Northings150410
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Books

  • Colvin, H.M., Brown, R.Allen and Taylor, A.J., 1963, The history of the King's Works Vol. 2: the Middle Ages (London: HMSO) p. 961-2

Journals

  • Turner, D.J., 1975 Nov, Bulletin of the Surrey Archaeological Society Vol. 122 p. 2