The Old Manor House
THE OLD MANOR HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1184799
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD MANOR HOUSE
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- Date:
- 2002-09-12
- Reference:
- IOE01/09083/24
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1184799
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD 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:
- THE OLD MANOR HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Manningford
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 13950 58411
Details
MANNINGFORD MANNINGFORD BRUCE SU 15 NW (west side) 2/97 The Old Manor House 4.6.52 II Farmhouse, early C17. Timber framed on malmstone sill, with rendered brick noggings. Thatched roof. Two storeys and attics. Main block at right angles to road, lobby entry plan, originally symmetrical about two-storey gabled porch, the upper floor jettied on dragon beams. Rear wing of 3 bays, partly rebuilt in C19, and gabled block at left end, early C19, but probably replacing earlier framed bay. Porch has turned wood balusters either side, now glazed and carved brackets. Panelled door. Internal door and flanking studs removed. Windows all renewed 1985, now timber with diamond leading. Rear of front block originally single-storey and attic, raised later to 2 storeys. Framing 2 panels high to ground floor, upper floor one panel with added height in close studding, with braces. Bays each side of porch gabled, and end also gabled; the attic window blocked and bearing date 1636. Carved bargeboards and finial. Rear wing 3 panels high with straight corner braces. Gables to central bay facing road, which has been raised by 1 panel. Brick wing at left end has stepped 3-light timber window and similar window to end gable of rear wing. Interior: large chalkstone stack in centre, the upper flue rebuilt. Undergoing extensive restoration 1985. The house is allegedly where Mary Nicholas (whose monument is in St Peter's Church, q.v.) sheltered Charles II after the Battle of Worcester, and for which deed she acquired the right to the royal arms in canton on her escutcheon.
Listing NGR: SU1395058411
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 311048
- 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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