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Surcy Manor House, located in Mézières-en-Vexin, Normandy, dates from the 13th century, with elements rebuilt or added in the 16th century. The main house, with a rectangular plan and a floor, preserves characteristic third-point bays of the 13th century. Its southern façade preserved most of its original openings, while the ground floor, re-divided into the 18th century, still houses a monumental fireplace dating from the 14th or 15th centuries. Nearby, a 13th century barn, now partially destroyed, retains only its south gable and west wall.

The site also includes an independent vaulted cellar, as well as the ruins of an old parish church, mainly built in the 16th century. These remains, surrounded by the walls of the old parish enclosure, testify to the religious and seigneurial importance of the place. The mansion and its outbuildings, protected by a 1999 decree, illustrate the architectural and functional evolution of a Norman rural estate between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

The ensemble, classified as Historical Monument, also includes traces of the old parish cemetery, highlighting the central role of the mansion in local community life. The protected elements include the house with its underground parts, the chapel, the cellar, the remains of the barn, and the remaining enclosure walls. These features are a remarkable example of Normandy's rural heritage, combining residential, agricultural and religious functions.

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