The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, 30, LOWER STOKE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1285579
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, 30, LOWER STOKE
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- Date:
- 2005-09-01
- Reference:
- IOE01/13571/09
- Rights:
- © Mr Arthur A. Chapman. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1285579
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, 30, LOWER STOKE
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, 30, LOWER STOKE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Limpley Stoke
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 78216 60903
Details
ST 76 SE LIMPLEY STOKE LOWER STOKE (east side)
3/92 No 30 (The Manor House)
6-5-53
GV II
Detached house. C17, altered mid C18, altered and refronted mid C20. Limestone ashlar, flat C20 roof, stone stacks. Two-storey over basement, 3-window front overlooking River Avon. Central half-glazed door with Tuscan columns to frieze and pediment, Venetian window with interlaced glazing bars either side. Moulded string course to first floor; round-headed sash to centre with flanking Venetian windows with interlaced glazing bars, channelled quoins to moulded eaves cornice and plain parapet, formerly balustraded. Right return has C20 porch, 2-light recessed cyma- mullioned casement with dripstone to left and moulded cross windows to first floor, three gabled stacks removed c1960 and replaced by plain flat parapet. Left return altered C20 and flat-roofed extensions added, 18-pane first floor sash and single-light leaded ground floor casement. Rear facing road altered c1960; gabled C17 front replaced by plain parapet to flat roof, flat-roofed extension added to left with reset bolection-moulded cross windows, chamfered quoins, door with 6 fielded panels and flat stone hood on brackets to right part, cross windows. Interior: Despite extensive mid C20 alterations some original features retained; fielded window shutters, doors with 4 or 6 fielded panels in panelled reveals and moulded architraves. Main drawing room on ground floor overlooking river has C18 plaster ceiling and cornice, elliptical arched openings with reeded pilasters and alcoves, good C18 fireplaces. First floor plaster ceiling with delicate foliage scroll ornament and egg and dart margins, arched openings to windows and alcoves with reeded pilasters. (Pre-alteration photographs in NMR, London)
Listing NGR: ST7821660903
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 314540
- 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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