The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, NORTH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1094597
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, NORTH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1094597
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, NORTH 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, NORTH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- East Hampshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Buriton
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU7403620078
Details
7420
13/14
16.3.54
BURITON
NORTH LANE
The Manor House
II*
Mansion. C18 exterior, but the older rear part has a timber-framed origin (C16,
C17): C19 restoration and small service extensions. The main block has brick
walls, the front of blue headers, with flush red dressings (quoins, rubbed flat
arches), stone plinth band, eaves cornice of moulded brick dentils beneath stone
cymatium, stone coping to parapet, stone keys, and stone plain 1st floor band: the
south side elevation is of Flemish bond with blue headers, similar details: the
north side is now roughcast. The rear wing is of ashlar malmstone with brick
dressings (quoins, cambered arches, brick dentil eaves), stone plinth band and 1st
floor band. Tile roof, hipped above the main block. Symmetrical east front of
three storeys, 1.3.1 windows: parapet with cornice, sash windows. The stone
doorcase has a moulded cornice, pulvinated frieze, eared architrave, and half-
glazed door. The south side of the main block has a full-height half-hexagon bay
at the east side: three storeys, 1.3 windows, and similar details. The rear wing
is set back from the south end of the main block, is symmetrical, of two storeys,
six windows (westernmost filled): casements above sashes. At each side there is
a brick porch with a pediment, a plain frieze continuing from the 1st floor band,
an arched opening with stone key and plinth, and a plain door within. The north
face of the rear wing is altered (late C19) but of similar features; there is
a massive chimney at the west end. Minor single-storeyed additions at the west
end. Interior: C18 oak staircase, C17 panelling in the older rear wing, with
some timber framing. At one time, the home of Edward Gibbon.
Ref: Country Life, 12 November 1948.
Listing NGR: SU7403620078
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 142785
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 12 November, (1948)
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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