Willersey Manor
WILLERSEY MANOR, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1088478
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Willersey Manor
- Statutory Address:
- WILLERSEY MANOR, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1088478
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Willersey Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- WILLERSEY MANOR, MAIN STREET
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:
- WILLERSEY MANOR, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Willersey
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 10713 39493
Details
SP 1039-1139 WILLERSEY MAIN STREET (east side)
14/178 Willersey Manor
II
Manor house: The Manor House on 1:2500 O.S. Map. C14-C17 main body; C18 wing; C19 outshut; C20 porch. Described from garden. C14-C17 part, coursed squared limestone, C17 outshut, coursed, squared and dressed limestone. Limestone slate roof with flat gable coping on C18 wing. C18 wing and C20 porch, coursed, squared and dressed limestone with ashlar facade on opposite side to described front. Twin ashlar stack from ridge of C14-C17 main body, close to junction with C18 wing which has ashlar gable end stacks and a stack off centre right. Plan: C14-17 block runs forward to right with C18 extension attached left. C20 entrance porch to right of C14-17 block in angle made with C18 wing. C17 outshut to right of C14-17 main body towards rear. C19 outshuts to rear of same. Main body: 2 storeys and attic lit by C20 gabled dormers along right wall and single garret window with ogee cusping in gable end. Single 3-light, hollow chamfered, stone mullioned window below with C20 patio door to ground floor below. Similar 2 and 3-light windows in left and right walls of block also. Single light with pointed head in right wall. All stone mullioned windows in the main body have leaded panes. C18 wing: 2 storeys with cellar under left end and attic lit by single 2-light C20 dormer. True facade of C18 part away from garden front. 3-windowed; four, 16-pane sashes on right two cross windows with wood mullions and transoms and glazing bars, left. Interior: C14-C17 block: Room far right, ground floor, deep chamfered beams. Room over has roll- moulded beams with highly carved stops. Secret stone altar with small incised crosses hidden below window sill in upper room. History: The earliest part of the house is reputed to have been built for the Abbot of Evesham for his summer residence. In the C16 and C17 it belonged to the Roper family who were staunch Catholics, probably explaining the secret stone altar. The house has traditional associations with the Elizabethan composer, William Byrd.
Listing NGR: SP1071339493
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 127095
- 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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