The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1216286
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1216286
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE 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 MANOR HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- North Poorton
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 51962 98233
Details
SY 59 NW NORTH POORTON NORTH POORTON 4-12-1951 8/183 The Manor House, (formerly listed as Manor Farmhouse)
GV II
Detached House, former manor farmhouse. c.1700, very much rebuilt and re-roofed, with some altered architectural details in the 1970's. Coursed, squared rubble walls. Thatch roof. L-plan, with unusual diagonal joining wall in the angle between the 2 ranges, with an original door-position. Possible Unit System. 2 storeys with attics. South range, east wall, two 2-light mullions, bull's eye, doorway, bull's eye, two 2-light mullions. Original features: the stone bull's eye windows, in situ, door-position, continuous label raised over front door. The mullions, concrete 1970's, and note the number of lights per window much altered, (1968 Survey). East range, 2 4-light mullions with separate labels. Eastern window, only has original stonework. Doorway in angle, late Cl7, depressed arch head, with a label over. Bull's eye (original) above this. Both doorways mentioned have C20 2-leaf doors, with vertical glass lights. Source: Survey of 1968 in owner's possession. R.C.H.M. Dorset I, p 180(2).
Listing NGR: SY5196298233
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 401632
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset I West, (1952), 180
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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