History

The manor house of Rangeworthy is one of the most interesting in the County of Gloucester. It has been the home of several persons of some distinction, and was built in the early part of the fourteenth century, although there is evidence of an earlier building on the site dating back to the twelfth century.

Sir Matthew Hale (1609-1676), Lord Chief Justice of England, was Rangeworthy Court’s most famous owner. A photograph of his portrait stands in the hall.

The second floor and roof of the building were completed in 1664 under
his direction. The main features of the current building are typical of
the seventeenth century, particularly the extended collar roof and
mullioned windows