THE MANOR HOUSE
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1058823
Date first listed: 02-Jun-1961
Statutory Address: THE MANOR HOUSE, OLD STREET LANE
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Location
Statutory Address: THE MANOR HOUSE, OLD STREET LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Somerset
District: Mendip (District Authority)
Parish: Croscombe
National Grid Reference: ST 58927 44312
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History
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Details
ST54SE CROSCOMBE CP OLD STREET LONG (North side)
13/65 The Manor House
2.6.61
GV II*
Religious building, then manor house, now house. C15/Cl6, C17 alterations. Random rubble and some squared rubble, slate
roof, coped verges, 4 brick stacks, that to right return on an external rubble base. Cross passage plan. Two storeys
and attics, 4 bays, very irregular fenestration 2 and 3-light ovolo-moulded stone-mullioned windows to first floor, 2
with dripmoulds, that second from left with a transom; 2 small 2-light wooden-mullioned windows under the eaves to
attic storey, that to left with glazing bars; ground floor with a 2-light casement in a dressed stone surround, a fixed
light casement of 6-lights in a moulded stone surround with a stopped label, and a small 2-light casement with glazing
bars in a reveal. Door opening to left, in a 4-centred moulded and stopped dressed stone surround, carved spandrels,
label with carved heads as stops; C19 door of 4-panels in a gothick style. Left half of frontage is obscured by a
single storey C20 lean-to which is not included. Particularly rich interior; ground floor with cross-beam ceilings,
moulded 4-centred arch door opening, 2 further door openings, one with a pointed-arch head, one with a cambered head; 2
winder staircases; piscina in a moulded 4-centred head stone surround; first floor with plaster cartouche to right
room, blocked fireplace with a moulded cornice shelf; further lesser interior features. To right of entrance there
appears to be the remains of a decayed statuette in an oblong niche.
Listing NGR: ST5892744312
Legacy
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Legacy System number: 267538
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.
End of official listing