Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMinster Lovell Hall

Minster Lovell Hall

England
List entry 1015321
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Minster Lovell Hall is a ruined fifteenth-century manor house situated in the parish of Minster Lovell in Oxfordshire. Built by William Lovell in the 1430s, the hall represents a substantial example of late medieval domestic architecture with its characteristic ranges of buildings arranged around a courtyard. The surviving remains include parts of the west range with its multi-storied structure, though the hall itself has been substantially ruined since the seventeenth century. The site is historically significant as a well-preserved example of a gentry residence from the period of the Wars of the Roses, and its remains continue to illustrate the domestic arrangements and building practices of the fifteenth-century English nobility.

Minster Lovell Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015321. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Minster Lovell Hall?

Minster Lovell Hall is a ruined fifteenth-century manor house situated in the parish of Minster Lovell in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015321.

Who is responsible for protecting Minster Lovell Hall?

Minster Lovell Hall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015321.

What other scheduled monuments are near Minster Lovell Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote 125m north of Minster Lovell Hall (0.1 km), Roman villa and associated bath house 450m north west of Lower Field Farm (2.1 km), Butter cross (3.6 km).

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