MSO8307 - Bickham Manor, Timberscombe (Building)

[SS 9505 4177] Bickham [NR] [1] Biccombe was one of the manors which were anciently held of the castle of Dunster, and at an early period a family is found here that had assumed the local surname. In 1791 Biccombe was the seat of William Withycombe Esq. [2] Of the medieval manor house at Bickham nothing is now visible from the outside and nothing of interest within. The chapel wing disappeared within living memory. [3] The house at SS 9502 4178 is of no architectural interest. (See G.P.AO/65/124/2.) [4] Bickham manor house and walls enclosing garden on northeast front, Grade II, Timberscome village. Part of the medieval manor and chapel may be incorporated into the 17th century L plan house, west wing added 18th century, reroofed, enlarged on south-west front early 20th century and house roughcast. (For full description see list.) [3,5] The building was visited in June 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 5. [6] The building is depicted on 2018 MasterMap data and labelled "Bickham Manor". [7] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [8] The building was assessed as part of the 2018-19 rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings, receiving a BAR score of 5. [9]