Manor House
MANOR HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1115381
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1956
- List Entry Name:
- Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- MANOR HOUSE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/01571/12
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1115381
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1956
- List Entry Name:
- Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- MANOR HOUSE
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:
- MANOR HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Compton Dando
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 63386 66990
Details
ST 66 NW COMPTON DANDO QUEEN CHARLTON
2/52 Manor House 1.2.56 II* G.V. Manor house. C16, altered and extended early - mid C18 and c.1857. In 3 parts with the 2 older sections at the left (north). At the left is a 3 bay section of rubble and coursed square freestone with a hipped pantile roof behind a tall brick parapet ornamented with pineapple finials. 2 storeys and attics. Three 18-pane thick glazing bar sash windows, in moulded architraves on ground floor; the southern bay is set back and has a 2-light chamfered mullion window on the first floor. The centre section is rendered with a pantiled roof behind a moulded parapet with gadrooned urn finials. 2 storeys. 3 bays: 18-pane thick glazing bar sash windows in moulded architraves. Central panelled and glazed door under a plain arcaded overlight and in a doorcase with pilasters and an open segmental pediment with a central urn. the C19 right wing is rubble with freestone dressings and a mansard pantiled roof. Single storey and attics in 5 modern dormers. Four 2-light cross windows on ground floor with pointed heads to the glazing bars and in moulded architraves. Irregular rear elevation of squared freestone. 2 storeys with attics in steep gables which have greyhound finials. 4 bays, 18-pane thick glazing bar sash windows under dripmoulds. Door off-centre to left. Fragments of mediaeval carving set in the walls. 3 bay section at right with southern part recessed; eagle and pineapple finials on parapet; thick glazing bar sash windows and large sashes in brick surrounds. Interior. Hall in the centre is C16 with a hollow and ogee moulded freestone fireplace with a segmental head; above is an overmantel of re-assembled carving with birds, vines, wheat ears, trumpet and a crook with large side volutes (said to be from a Bristol house); moulded beams with thin moulded ribs in a diamond pattern and bulbous pendants in the spaces. Dining room and library have heraldic glass; heraldic cornice, dated 1857, to library - Morning room (to centre rear) has fielded panelling and a ceiling similar to the hall but with Tudor roses at the interstices and without pendants. Open well stair with panelled dado and turned balusters.
Listing NGR: ST6338666990
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 32470
- 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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