ÿþ<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Halsway Manor</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY background="images/grey-bg1.jpg"> <BGSOUND SRC="../dances/audio/newcast3.mid" LOOP=1 VOLUME=-800> <SPAN STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; color:#000000"> <!--*** Top Level Main Table Start ***--> <TABLE WIDTH=704 ALIGN=CENTER CELLPADDING=2 BORDER=1 BORDERCOLOR=#000000> <TR> <TD> <!--*** 1st Level Nested Table 1 Start ***--> <TABLE ALIGN=CENTER CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 BORDERCOLOR=#000000> <TR> <TD ALIGN=CENTER> <!--*** 1st Level Nested Table 1 Start ***--> <TABLE ALIGN=CENTER CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 BORDERCOLOR=#000000> <TR> <TD ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN STYLE="font-size:12pt; color:#000000"> <A HREF="manor.html"><SPAN STYLE="font-size:20pt; color:#0000FF"> <B><U>Halsway Manor</U></B></SPAN></A><BR> <IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 WIDTH=0 HEIGHT=06 BORDER=0 ALIGN=TOP><BR> <SPAN STYLE="font-size:10pt"><B>Updated: &nbsp;18<SUP)th</SUP> November 2011</B></SPAN><BR> <IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 WIDTH=0 HEIGHT=12 BORDER=0 ALIGN=TOP><BR> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <!--*** 1st Level Nested Table 1 End ***--> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <!--*** 1st Level Nested Table 2 Start ***--> <TABLE ALIGN=CENTER CELLPADDING=5 BORDER=1 BORDERCOLOR=#000000 BACKGROUND="images/yel+red.jpg"> <TR> <TD ROWSPAN=3 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=303><SPAN STYLE="font-size:12pt; 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color:#000000"> <B>Halsway Manor is unique residential Folk Centre set on the western slopes of the Quantock Hills in<BR> West Somerset. &nbsp;Set in grounds with formal gardens and wild areas, with wonderful views across to the Brendon Hills, a truly beautiful place. &nbsp;The Manor, which is mentioned in the Doomsday Book, was at one time used by Cardinal Beaufort as a hunting lodge and &nbsp;thereafter a family home until the mid 1960's.&nbsp; <A HREF="owners.html"><SPAN STYLE="font-size:9pt; color:#0000FF"><B><U>History of Ownership</U></B></A></SPAN><BR> <IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 BORDER=0 width=0 height=08 ALIGN=TOP><BR> The entrance hall with its oak panelling, impressive staircase and very fine barrel ceiling has a wonderful fireplace which welcomes our guests with a huge log fire on chilly days. &nbsp;From our comfortable panelled lounge you can open the secret door in the panelling and you are in the library with its magnificent plasterwork ceiling.<BR> <IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 BORDER=0 width=0 height=08 ALIGN=TOP><BR> First and foremost Halsway Manor is a folk centre, where, each year many hundreds of people come to dance, play music, sing and enjoy the ambience of the house. &nbsp;The Manor also caters for weddings, private parties, banquets and dinners.<BR> <IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 BORDER=0 width=0 height=08 ALIGN=TOP><BR> The Manor is open all the year round. &nbsp;You will find it just off the A358 Taunton / Williton road, just past Crowcombe. &nbsp;The staff welcome you to share the friendly atmosphere of this old traditional Somerset Manor House.<BR> <IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 BORDER=0 width=0 height=12 ALIGN=TOP><BR> Telephone Office:<IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 BORDER=0 width=32 height=0 ALIGN=TOP>01984&nbsp;618274<BR> Fax Office:<IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 BORDER=0 width=77 height=0 ALIGN=TOP>01984&nbsp;618324<BR> Telephone Residents:<IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 BORDER=0 width=08 height=0 ALIGN=TOP>01984&nbsp;618365<BR> <IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 BORDER=0 width=0 height=10 ALIGN=TOP><BR> Email: &nbsp; 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