The Old Manor
THE OLD MANOR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105559
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Manor
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD MANOR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105559
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD MANOR
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 OLD MANOR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lifton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 38685 85066
Details
SX 38 NE LIFTON LIFTON
2/148 The Old Manor - GV II
House adjoining and formerly part of the Old Rectory (q.v.). Early to mid C16 with C18 and C19 alterations, late C20 alterations to plan and fenestration throughout. Rendered stone with massively thick front wall and 2-span slate roof gabled at ends. Rendered stacks at gable ends of front block, brick stack in valley between roofs. The C16 plan has been obscured by later alterations, but the core of a grand house exists at the left end of the existing house and running at right angles to it. The early house may have been 2 storeys with a principal first floor chamber, or an open hall in association with a stack. In the C18 when the house was extended to the left (now a separate property) the Old Manor was probably refronted and the axis of the roof changed. C19 and C20 alterations include a rear right kitchen and considerable replacement of joinery. 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3 window front with plastic 2-leaf glazed front door and plastic pivot-hung late C20 windows replacing timber casements and sashes. Interior At right angles to the facade, at the left, is a fine 3-bay moulded arched brace roof, probably of chestnut, with a heavy roll moulding. The principals have curved feet and are probably raised crucks. Rafters, 3-tiers of trenched purlins and 1 wind brace survive, the ridge was diagonally-set. The timbers are not smoke- blackened. There is no evidence of an original fireplace at first floor level. The ground floor fireplace has been rebuilt and the lintel replaced. A massive beam (axial to the early roof) and exposed joists look largely replaced, and the stack at the left end of the front block appears to be an insertion. Adjacent to the rebuilt fireplace is an intact, probably C19 range for cream-making. A C16 chamfered arched shouldered timber doorway, formerly described as being on the ground floor, is now on the first floor and blocked. The house was formerly the manor house and probably became the rector's residence in 1555 when William Harris of Hayne purchased the manor (Kellys, 1906).
Listing NGR: SX3868485062
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 92392
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Kelly's Directory in Kelly's Directory, (1906)
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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