Manor House
MANOR HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096699
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- MANOR HOUSE
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/06071/14
- Rights:
- © Mr Ernie W. King. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096699
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- MANOR HOUSE
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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:
- MANOR HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ogwell
- National Grid Reference:
- SX8379470040
Details
OGWELL
SX 87 SW
2/10
EAST OGWELL VILLAGE
Manor House
23.8.55
GV II
House, formerly mansion house of the Reynell family until they moved to West Ogwell
in 1589. It was in ruins by 1793 ( R Polwhele, History of Devonshire, 1793, Vol.2,
p133). C15 or early C16, the southern end rebuilt early C19; C19 and C20 single-
storey lean-to's on north side. Stone rubble with slate roofs. Main body of house
consists of 2 parts; 1) 3-storey L-shaped building to north, probably the 'parlour'
end of the original house. Main range runs north-south, having on its south gable
(concealed in roof-space of C19 range) the weatherings for the roof of a building
on same axis, now demolished. North gable has relieving arch of a former large
opening on ground storey. Above, rising through second and third storeys, a tall,
partly blocked window with a 2-centred arch; it now contains a C19 wood casement in
second storey and a C19 or C20 wood-framed window in third storey. East wall has
in centre a projecting chimney stack with set-offs. To left, in ground-storey,
relieving arch of a blocked window, cut into by C20 window. Above, a C19 wood
casement window. Corbel table under the eaves of roof. On west side, L-wing
projects to right. In ground storey of west gable a blocked doorway, now partly
below ground, chamfered and with a 2-centred arch. To right of it a small
rectangular window, its lower part blocked, with chamfered jambs. Above it 2
similar staircase windows, the upper one blocked. Small C20 inserted window to
right of second storey. To right of third storey a flat-headed two-light window
with cinquefoil ogee heads to lights. Corbel table under eaves to right-hand side.
In angle of the L a small rectangular turret, possibly a former wardrobe; small C20
window in north face on second storey. Above, corbel table under eaves, matched
(but not exactly) by a piece of corbel table adjacent on north-south range. 2) 2-
storey range to south, with roof hipped at south end. South front 2 windows wide
with C20 metal casements, except for C19 wood casement to right of second storey.
West front has chimney-stack to right with tapered top. To left, single-storey
gabled entrance porch with seat inside; beaded wood door-frame and plank door with
long strap-hinges. Above, segmental-headed window in second-storey containing C19
wood casement with small rectangular panes and quarter-lights. Interiors:
important early features may be concealed under plaster.
Listing NGR: SX83794700400
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 84287
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Polwhele, R, History of Devonshire, (1793), 133
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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