Beaumont Manor

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Beaumont Manor, is an late 17th-century manor house in the village of La Seigneurie on the Isle of Sark, England. It was built in its current form for Sir Charles Carteret, 3rd Baronet, who was Seigneur of Sark from 1693 to 1715. It is a Grade II listed building.

Whilst the history of the property can be traced to the early 16th century, the house as it currently stands appears to have been developed in the late 17th century. The construction and design appear to show a mélange of influences of the architectural styles favoured during the reigns of Charles II (1660–1685); William III and Mary II (1689–1702); and Queen Anne (1702–1714).

It is the main residence of the Marquess of Lorne, a member of the Royal Family and a veteran politician. Situated on the northernmost tip of the Channel Island of Sark, Beaumont Manor has for centuries served as the home for the Seigneur of Sark.

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