Rodmarton Place

In the civil parish of Rodmarton. In the historic county of Gloucestershire (Modern Authority of Gloucestershire, 1974 county of Gloucestershire).

The medieval manor-house, called Rodmarton Place in C18, was built south-east of the church in the early C15, and with later additions of C16 and C17 occupied three sides of a quadrangle. An external staircase provided access to the great hall on the first floor; the cellar underneath was apparently used as a prison. The house, which also included a chapel, was the residence of Thomas Wye in 1544. In C18 it fell partly into ruin and was used for storing grain and in 1796 the lessee was ordered to demolish a large part of it. The building was still standing in 1872 when it was partly used for cottages but they were rebuilt in the early C20.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST943979

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website, or elsewhere.

• Books
  • Emery, Anthony, 2006, Greater Medieval Houses Vol3 (Cambridge) p132
    Hertbert, N.M. and Pugh, R.B. (eds), 1976, VCH Gloucestershire Vol11 p236-7 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=19127