Sheldon Manor Postcard – Chippenham Historic House, Wiltshire

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Sheldon Manor Postcard – Chippenham Historic House, Wiltshire

A warm-toned vintage image of Wiltshire’s oldest inhabited manor, capturing its Cotswold stone elegance and medieval spirit.

Measurements: approx. 5 7/8 x 4 1/8 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: Light wear consistent with age. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Tucked behind flowering hedges and mellow stone walls, Sheldon Manor rises in tranquil symmetry, its weathered rooflines and narrow gothic windows framed by soft summer foliage. This rare postcard preserves a quiet moment outside one of England’s most enduring domestic landmarks — a home that whispers of cloistered gardens and centuries of continuity.

Located just outside Chippenham in Wiltshire, Sheldon Manor dates back to at least the 13th century, with parts of the house possibly earlier. Known for its unbroken residential history, it features a 17th-century panelled hall, a medieval chapel, and gardens designed to harmonise with its deeply historic footprint. This card was published by English Life Publications Ltd, Derby, whose regional series captured country houses at a time when many were still private, rarely-photographed homes.

This piece is ideal for collectors of Wiltshire heritage, historic manorial architecture, or pre-National Trust English estates. It holds the stillness and age of a place quietly loved for generations.

Categories: ephemera, postcards, stately homes, wiltshire, vintage
Tags: sheldon, manor, wiltshire, chippenham, english life, medieval, stone, 1970s
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