Pyleigh Manor
PYLEIGH MANOR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1344481
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Pyleigh Manor
- Statutory Address:
- PYLEIGH MANOR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1344481
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Pyleigh Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- PYLEIGH MANOR
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:
- PYLEIGH MANOR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lydeard St. Lawrence
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 12809 30874
Details
ST13SW LYDEARD ST LAWRENCE CP
PYLEIGH
2/180 Pyleigh Manor
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GV II*
Incorrectly shown on OS map as Pyleigh Farm. Farmhouse. C16, altered C17, dated 1641 and 1828. Roughcast over random rubble, plain tile roof, red sandstone stacks at gable ends and to left of cross passage, large external stack North wing gable end. 3 cell and cross passage plan lying East West with kitchen added on North front. South front: 2-storeys, irregular fenestration, first floor centre two 4-light casements, outer bays, 3-light, groundfloor outer bays early C20 4-light ovolo moulded mullions copying earlier windows surviving elsewhere in the house, 4-light casement to left of early C20 half timbered porch with brick infill, lean-to roof, concrete semi-circular steps approached 4-centred arch doorway with moulded jambs. Date plaque above door inscribed 1641/ RHHI (Robert and Jane Harris)/1828/RWESQ (Robert Winter Esq) with Imperial Fire Insurance Co. plaque above. Interior: fine moulded 9-panel compartment ceiling to right of fine stud and panel partition, imported late C19 stained glass panel in inserted corridor giving acess to 2 rooms left which have chamfered beams with stops, likewise kitchen with chamfered bressumer across North end, arched heads incised left and right of fireplace. Upstairs 4-centred arch stone fireplaces with moulded jambs. Roof reputedly dates from early C19. (VAG Report, unpublished SRO, January 1980).
Listing NGR: ST1280930874
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270391
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Vernacular Architecture Group Report in January, (1980)
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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