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Latitude: 52.6257 / 52°37'32"N
Longitude: -1.2938 / 1°17'37"W
OS Eastings: 447899
OS Northings: 303342
OS Grid: SK478033
Mapcode National: GBR 7L3.9QX
Mapcode Global: WHDJG.385D
Plus Code: 9C4WJPG4+7F
Entry Name: Old Manor House and Attached Barn and Service Block
Listing Date: 22 October 1952
Last Amended: 28 February 1991
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1074078
English Heritage Legacy ID: 188517
Also known as: 32 High Street
ID on this website: 101074078
Location: Desford, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE9
County: Leicestershire
District: Hinckley and Bosworth
Civil Parish: Desford
Built-Up Area: Desford
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Desford St Martin
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
DESFORD HIGH STREET
SK 40 SE
(South side)
6/13 No, 32 and attached
barn and service block
22.10.52 (Old Manor House) (formerly
listed as Manor Farmhouse)
G.V. II*
Farmhouse and attached barn. Early C17, altered C19. Red brick in English
bond, sandstone ashlar quoins and dressings, Swithland slate roof having
raised stone coped gables and 2 square ridge stacks with strapwork
decorations. Timber frame. T - plan. 2 storey plus attics irregular 4 bay
front having chamfered plinth and 3 main coped gables with kneelers The
second bay from the right is narrower and comprises a 2 storey projecting
porch, also gabled, The lower part is in ashlar with a four centred arched
doorway, The porch covers a plain planked door and is flanked by single 3
light windows with beyond to the left a further 2 light window. At first
floor level the porch is jettied out on all three sides on timber joists
with shaped ends, it is built of brick with ashlar quoins, It contains a 2
light timber sliding sash and is flanked by single 3 light windows and a
further similar window to the left. The windows are stone mullioned with
square leaded casements and have rectangular ashlar surrounds. In the
gables are blocked 2 light oak mullioned windows. To the rear is a
projecting service wing also with some contemporary windows. To the left is
an attached brick barn with a C17 timber framed wall of square panels. To
the right, forward of the house is an attached early C18 service block in
Flemish bond with burnt headers and an asbestos roof. Interior not inspected
but reputed to retain C17 staircase with splat balusters and some
panelling.
Listing NGR: SK4789903342
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