Tudor Architecture Collection

Stanbury House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
Stanbury is a Grade II listed farmhouse, formerly a manor house, built in the late 16th century for John Manning. Alterations to the building were carried out in the 17th, 18th and 20th centuries

Jeff Lynne, singer, songwriter and front man with The Electric Light Orchestra, pictured enjoying the snow and Christmas at his midlands home

Ragdale Old Hall, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311799 Ragdale Old Hall, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Interior of Tonacombe Manor, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
A view of the interior of Tonacombe Manor showing the main hall. Tonacombe is late medieval manor house, built in the early 16th century with 18th century renovations

Interior of Stanbury House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
A view down the staircase inside Stanbury House. Stanbury is a Grade II listed farmhouse, formerly a manor house, built in the late 16th century for John Manning

Tonacombe Manor, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
A view of Tonacombe Manor from the lawn. Tonacombe is late medieval manor house, built in the early 16th century with 18th century renovations

Cowdray House ZEH01_01_09
COWDRAY HOUSE, EASEBOURNE LANE, COWDRAY PARK, EASEBOURNE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX. Stereoscopic view showing the porch at Cowdray House

Cowdray House ZEH01_01_08
COWDRAY HOUSE, EASEBOURNE LANE, COWDRAY PARK, EASEBOURNE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX. Stereoscopic view showing a woman standing in front of the ruins of Cowdray House

The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe outside Cotehele in 1924, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310475 The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe outside Cotehele in 1924, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by Leloir, Heloise (1820-74); (add.info)

Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire, looking from the North Hall into the Panelled Room in the north wing
CLF320709 Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire, looking from the North Hall into the Panelled Room in the north wing, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The east front of Lacock Abbey, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310461 The east front of Lacock Abbey, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: founded in 13th century as an Augustinian convent by Ela)

The gatehouse range, Little Moreton Hall, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310427 The gatehouse range, Little Moreton Hall, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Little Moreton Hall, the south side, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310426 Little Moreton Hall, the south side, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The upper gallery of the Prior's Lodge at Wenlock Abbey, Shropshire, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310425 The upper gallery of the Prior's Lodge at Wenlock Abbey, Shropshire, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Prior's Lodge, Wenlock Abbey, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310424 The Prior's Lodge, Wenlock Abbey, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The Tudor Gateway, Sissinghurst Castle, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309902 The Tudor Gateway, Sissinghurst Castle, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Looking across the hall from the door to the original buttery, Beckley Park, Oxfordshire
CLF309155 Looking across the hall from the door to the original buttery, Beckley Park, Oxfordshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The formal garden at Athelhampton, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309147 The formal garden at Athelhampton, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The Banqueting Hall, Plas Mawr, Plas Mawr, Conwy, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310429 The Banqueting Hall, Plas Mawr, Plas Mawr, Conwy, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Chamber, Lytes Cary Manor, Somerset, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294563 The Great Chamber, Lytes Cary Manor, Somerset, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Upstairs Drawing Room at Belhus, Essex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311718 The Upstairs Drawing Room at Belhus, Essex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Syon House, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306330 Syon House, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: originally built 1547-52 by Edward Seymour)

The dining room, Beckley Park, Oxfordshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309154 The dining room, Beckley Park, Oxfordshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Beckley Park seen from the garden, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309152 Beckley Park seen from the garden, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: built c.1540 by Lord Williams of Thame;); © Country Life

The projecting bay of the restored Long Gallery at Beaudesert, Staffordshire
CLF311714 The projecting bay of the restored Long Gallery at Beaudesert, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Tapestry Room, Beaudesert, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311713 The Tapestry Room, Beaudesert, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Forde Abbey, the south front, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310468 Forde Abbey, the south front, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: originally a Cistercian monastery founded in c12th; Thomas Chard)

Syon House from the Park, 1899, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306328 Syon House from the Park, 1899, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: originally built 1547-52 by Edward Seymour)

The door from the hall to the original buttery, Beckley Park, Oxfordshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309153 The door from the hall to the original buttery, Beckley Park, Oxfordshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Marple Hill, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311826 Marple Hill, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Rufford Old Hall, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294570 Rufford Old Hall, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: built by Thomas Hesketh c.1480-1523; he kept a company of players at Rufford)

St. John's College (b/w photo)
CLF294298 St. John's College (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK; © Country Life

Interior at Beckley Park, Oxfordshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309156 Interior at Beckley Park, Oxfordshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The stone corona enclosing the fountain at Athelhampton in 1899, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309146 The stone corona enclosing the fountain at Athelhampton in 1899, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The entrance front, Athelhampton, in 1906, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309145 The entrance front, Athelhampton, in 1906, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The Long Gallery at Beaudesert, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311715 The Long Gallery at Beaudesert, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

An oak-panelled bedroom, Little Sodbury Manor, Gloucestershire, view from the front porch
CLF320707 An oak-panelled bedroom, Little Sodbury Manor, Gloucestershire, view from the front porch, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The double doorway, Owlpen Manor, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320656 The double doorway, Owlpen Manor, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The medieval hall at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320640 The medieval hall at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Dorney Court, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310443 Dorney Court, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: begun c.1510 and much altered over the years; owned by the Palmer family since 1629;)

Compton Wynyates, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310436 Compton Wynyates, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: built by Sir Edmund Compton c.1480s; four-winged house built around a central)

Plas Mawr, Conwy, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310428 Plas Mawr, Conwy, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: means Great Hall or Great House; built 1576-85 for a Welsh merchant)

The south side of the quadrangle, Hornby Castle, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311782 The south side of the quadrangle, Hornby Castle, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The south front, Owlpen Manor, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320668 The south front, Owlpen Manor, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The long panelled library, Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320659 The long panelled library, Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A bedroom at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320641 A bedroom at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The front door into the hall, Belhus, Essex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311717 The front door into the hall, Belhus, Essex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Hall at Beaudesert, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311712 The Great Hall at Beaudesert, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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Tudor architecture, known for its distinctive style and rich history, continues to captivate with its timeless beauty. From the enchanting Stanbury House in Morwenstow, Cornwall (1958), to the talented Jeff Lynne of The Electric Light Orchestra finding inspiration amidst the Tudor charm, these structures have left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape. Tonacombe Manor in Morwenstow, Cornwall (1958), stands as a testament to the grandeur of Tudor design. Its intricate details and majestic presence transport us back in time. Similarly, a photograph from 1924 captures The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe outside Cotehele, offering a glimpse into one of "100 Favourite Houses. " Kelmscott Manor in Oxfordshire beckons us with its North Hall leading into the Panelled Room within the north wing. This black-and-white photo from "Country Houses of the Cotswolds" showcases how Tudor architecture seamlessly blends elegance and functionality. The east front of Lacock Abbey is another remarkable example featured among "100 Favourite Houses. " Its imposing facade evokes a sense of awe and reverence for this architectural masterpiece. Little Moreton Hall enchants with its gatehouse range captured through monochrome lenses. As we explore further south along Little Moreton Hall's exterior walls through another image from "100 Favourite Houses, " we are reminded that every angle reveals new intricacies and hidden stories waiting to be discovered. Wenlock Abbey's Prior's Lodge entices us with its upper gallery showcased within yet another page-turner from "100 Favourite Houses. " This Shropshire gem invites visitors to step into history while marveling at exquisite craftsmanship that has stood strong over centuries. Sissinghurst Castle's Tudor Gateway stands proudly as an iconic symbol among English manors. A striking image immortalized by "The English Manor House" transports us straight into medieval times where tales of knights and nobles come alive.