The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1117187
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1117187
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, HIGH 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:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Compton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 51944 79961
Details
COMPTON HIGH STREET SU 57 NW (North side) 9/31 The Manor House 25.10.51 II
House and outbuilding, now offices and flats. Circa 1600 with C19 and C20 additions and alterations. Roughcast render over timber frame, with brick extensions and tiled roofs. L plan with former C17 out building, extended C19, forming arm of L to north-east; C19 extension to north-west and flat roofed C19 extension with lean to covered way extending along north elevation; three cross gables to south, that to east standing forward as cross-wing. 2 storeys and attic on old house, one and a half storey on out building; small gabled dormer and gable over staircase on north side of old house, small gabled dormer between crosswing and cross- gable on south side of old house, four flat roofed dormers on east of out building; large chimney with three stacks, outer two diagonal, centre square, to west of centre of ridge between cross gables on old house, chimney on ridge towards rear of cross wing, two side chimneys on east elevation. South Elevation:- cross wing breaks forward to right with iron framed leaded casements, 3-light casement in gable, 4-light casement on first floor and two 3-light casements on ground floor; to left one 3-light casement below each gable and 2 french casements with marginal glazing below these, 2-light casement adjacent to cross-wing above 3-light casement; 6 panel door with upper panels glazed under porch of 2 Tuscan columns and pediment, between french casement and 3-light casement. Interior:- timber frame exposed on upper floors; 4 bay frame including short chimney bay and 2 bay cross-wing.
Listing NGR: SU5194479961
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 39905
- 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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