Woolbridge Manor
WOOLBRIDGE MANOR, WOOLBRIDGE MANOR ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1323300
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Woolbridge Manor
- Statutory Address:
- WOOLBRIDGE MANOR, WOOLBRIDGE MANOR ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1323300
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Woolbridge Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOOLBRIDGE MANOR, WOOLBRIDGE MANOR ROAD
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:
- WOOLBRIDGE MANOR, WOOLBRIDGE MANOR ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- East Stoke
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 84403 87203
Details
SY 88 NW EAST STOKE WOOLBRIDGE MANOR ROAD WEST SIDE 9/89 20/11/59 Woolbridge Manor
GV II *
Detached manor house. Early C17, remodelled, and south west wing added c 1660. Date stone on porch 1635. Main north facade of brick with stone quoins and details - remaining walls rubble stone. Tiled roof with lower courses of stone slates, and coped gables. L-shaped plan, with added single- storey lean-tosat rear. Brick stacks, with tiers of recessed blank arches. 2 storeys and attics. Main north facade has central 2-storey porch with hipped roof. Arched doorway flanked by rusticated brick piers with recessed panels. Above this a recessed circular panel with date stone. On first floor, a 3-light stone mullioned and transomed window with hood mould - recessed panels each side. Moulded string course at first floor level. Each side of porch, ground floor has a circular window with moulded stone surround and a 3-light stone mullioned and transomed window with hood mould. First floor has similar mullioned windows - flanked by recessed panels. 3 brick arches from earlier windows survive above string course on each side of porch. Oak entrance door - probably C17. Interior much altered, but 2 C17 wall paintings of figure subjects survive on stairs landing. Main south ground floor room has large open fireplace with timber lintol and remains of bread oven.
At one time belonged to the Turberville family and features in Thomas Hardy's 'Tess of the Durbervilles'. Interesting example of the transition from sub- medieval to classical design. RCHM Monument 4.
Listing NGR: SY8440387203
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108362
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1970)
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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