Westwood Manor is a 15th-century manor house

Manor house

A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...

 with 16th century additions and 17th century plaster-work situated near Bradford on Avon

Bradford on Avon

Bradford on Avon is a town in west Wiltshire, England with a population of about 9,326. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists....

, Wiltshire

Wiltshire

Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...

, England

England

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. It contains fine furniture and tapestries collected by Edgar Lister between 1911 and 1956. It has been in the ownership of the National Trust

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...

since 1956.

Westwood Manor is occupied by a tenant, who administers it on behalf of the National Trust.

External links

• Westwood Manor information at the National Trust