The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1050542
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1050542
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE
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, SCHOOL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Melton
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 16598 07075
Details
TG 10 NE LITTLE MELTON SCHOOL LANE (east side) 2/60 The Manor House 2-10-51 (formerly listed as Manor Farmhouse) II
House, early C17, brick in English bond, pantiles. L plan, 3 bays 2 storeys attic and cellar with later wing to rear left. Principal range to north- east: 3 bays, 2 storeys and attic; English bond; clasping polygonal angle turrets with embattled caps, that to left rebuilt, high crowstepped gable parapets; sawtooth brick cornice with quarter circle moulding. 3-light casements with transoms and C19 frames, squared hood moulds of wood. Central C19 porch with pantiles and crowstepped gable parapet, rusticated quoins shaped brick kneelers, basket arch; wide 4-panelled door part glazed, C19 frame, fanlight. Returns wtih similar openings to ground and first floor, 3-light attic window with square wooden hood mould, right return with blocked basement window. Rear: left hand side with polygonal angle buttress and cornice as to principal facade. Shallow part-external stack (now capped) to centre, inserted C19 cross window to stair to right. Rear: right hand side with forward wing 2 bays wide and deep of mid C19; external stack (now capped to left return; crow stepped gable. Interior: cellar below right cell. Fireplace to right cell with reset parts of fire surround in rendered moulded brick. Left cell with ¼ moulding to tie beam, fireplace to centre of rear wall. C19 open string stair to central cell with curved oak rail, newel and stick balusters. First floor with thin partitions only. Stair to attic behind front range left within former large stack. Attic with 2 tier roof of staggered 14cm purlins, two purlins with lambs tongue chamfer stops; no partitions. Rear wing ground floor with canted tie beams.
Listing NGR: TG1659807075
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 226945
- 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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