The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, CHURCH PLAIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1049139
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, CHURCH PLAIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1049139
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, CHURCH PLAIN
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, CHURCH PLAIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Worstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 30238 26098
Details
WORSTEAD CHURCH PLAIN TG 3026 9/51 The Manor House 16:4:55 (formerly listed as the Manor Farmhouse)
- II
House. C16 earlier and later. Flint and brick. Pantile roof. T-shaped plan plus projecting bay. West range of 2 storeys, south front of flint. 2 bays. 3-light ovolo mullion window to ground floor, previously a taller, transomed window now cut down. Upper floor with one C20 leaded mullioned window and one 3 light ovolo mullion. Projecting southwards from this wing a full height gabled wing for stairway, also of flint with brick quoins. Off-centre in south face a 4-centred arched brick doorway, now blocked. One small blocked window at 1 1/2 storey height with brick reveals. Small casement to upper storey with brick reveals. Next bay to east rendered, with current entrance. Double doors of 3 panels each, with flat hood over. First floor sash window with glazing bars. Attic dormer. Also projecting south a third wing of c1700 of 2 bays, 2 storeys. Brick quoins. Sash windows with glazing bars under rubbed and gauged flat brick arches. Moulded reveals. Platband. Wooden cornice with modillions. Oversailing hipped roof. Left hand return of this range of 5 bays has first bay openings blocked, second bay C19 sash windows with glazing bars, third bay ovolo moulded 2 light mullioned and transomed window to ground floor with C20 glazing; C20 leaded mullioned and transomed window to upper floor; Last two bays have C19 casements to ground floor, large blocked opening to upper floor suggesting change in floor level from main range. Rear elevation of first, flint, range of brick, 6 bays, 2 storeys. Sash windows with glazing bars, some renewed in 1980's under flat rubbed and gauged brick arches with raised brick keystones. Wooden 4-centred arched doorway to left of this range with castellated lintel, light above now blocked. Interior. First, flint, range with cambered tie beam, notch on top and in rafters suggesting former crown-post roof. 1980's many fireplaces and doors brought into house find much of ground floor panelled to augment some C18 panelling. 2 wooden columns introduced to entrance hall. C18 dog-leg stair, some balusters introduced in 1980's.
Listing NGR: TG3023826098
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 224197
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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