Listed Building: Manor Farmhouse (1051760)

Farmhouse. Datestone 1675. Squared coursed and banded limestone and ironstone with Colleyweston slate roof. L-shape plan. 2 storeys and attic. Elevation parallel to road is of 3-window range at ground floor with 2-light stone mullion window, with drip moulds, to left of centre; flanked by 2 C20 casements. Similar 2-light stone mullion windows to first floor. Chamfered plinth and long limestone quoins. Ashlar gable parapets, kneelers and ball finials and ashlar stack with moulded cornices at ridge. Roundel with tablet above and inscribed date to centre of first floor. Gable elevation to right has one 3-light stone mullion window to each floor, all with dripmoulds. Attic window has leaded lights. Tablet in apex of gable has inscription W/WL/75. Gable elevation to left has a 3-light stone mullion window to ground floor with drip mould and similar 2-light window to attic. One light is blocked, the other has leaded lights. Top corners of the window surround have ears with lattice decoration. Two 3-stage buttresses flanking the windows are probably C19. Rear elevation to right of main front has wing of one-window range to left with 3-light stone mullion window, with drip mould to first floor. C19 panelled door to centre is flanked by single-light window, one with a stone surround to left. 6-panel door to far right has 4-centred moulded stone head. Rear elevation to left is of 2-window range at ground floor with drip moulds, that to left is probably late C17. One similar 2 light first floor window, part with leaded light. Rear gable has one similar 2-light stone mullion window, part with leaded lights. Ashlar stack at apex. Interior not inspected.

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Jul 18 2022 12:01PM