Sherwood Manor (St. Michaels, Maryland)
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Sherwood Manor, also known as Sherwood's Neck or Rich Neck Manor, is a historic home at Easton
, Talbot County
, Maryland
. It is a post-Revolutionary War
brick structure located on a small point of land in Hemmersley Creek. The house is a five bay
, two story brick structure, with an unusual pair of inset panels, the size of windows, on both stories of the west gable
end. It was once owned by Matthew Tilghman
, a Maryland statesman and onetime member of the Continental Congress
.
Sherwood Manor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1977.
Easton, Maryland
Easton, founded 1710, is a town within the Easton District of Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,708 at the 2000 census, and 14,677 according to current July 2008 census estimates. It is the county seat of Talbot County. The primary ZIP Code is 21601, and the...
, Talbot County
Talbot County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*81.4% White*12.8% Black*0.2% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*2.7% Other races*5.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. It is a post-Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
brick structure located on a small point of land in Hemmersley Creek. The house is a five bay
Bay (architecture)
A bay is a unit of form in architecture. This unit is defined as the zone between the outer edges of an engaged column, pilaster, or post; or within a window frame, doorframe, or vertical 'bas relief' wall form.-Defining elements:...
, two story brick structure, with an unusual pair of inset panels, the size of windows, on both stories of the west gable
Gable
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable...
end. It was once owned by Matthew Tilghman
Matthew Tilghman
Matthew Tilghman was an American planter and Revolutionary leader from Maryland, who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776.-Early life:...
, a Maryland statesman and onetime member of the Continental Congress
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution....
.
Sherwood Manor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1977.
External links
- Sherwood Manor, Talbot County, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust