Description

ST 77 NE TORMARTON C.P. CHURCH STREET (east side)

6/241 Manor Farmhouse
17.9.52
G.V. II

Farmhouse, now house. Said to be the mediaeval manor house of Sir John de la
Rivere, c. 1350, C15 to rear, late C17/early C18 additions and alterations at
right return, remodelled and refronted early C19 with some later alterations.
Front of finely squared, coursed rubble with stone dressings, stone tiled roof
with ridge and gable stacks, rubble, rear of rear wing in large blocks of coursed
freestone similar to work on upper stage of tower of Church of St. Mary Magdalene
(q.v.), double Roman tiles, slates, partly rendered to west. Accumulated
additions forming L-plan. 2 storeys and 3 windows, 3 bays to left and straight
joint between bay to right; to left, two 30-pane sashes and central 24-pane sash
at first floor all in slightly raised surround, ground floor has two 30-pane
sashes and central flat-roofed porch with pilasters, frieze, cornice and parapet,
C19 panelled and glazed door, band course above ground floor windows; bay to
right in smaller blocks of rubble has 3-light casement with flat mullions, leaded
lights and iron stanchions, similar blocked window above with hood mould, quoins
left and right. Left return blank; right return has large heavy bolection-
moulded doorcase with plank and batten door, lean-to with double Roman tiled roof
along ground floor, 2-light casement with timber lintel at ground floor right,
rear wing set forward has three 2-light casements at first floor, 2-light hipped
dormer, heavy plank and batten door to left of wing with raised fillets and strap
hinges, single storey attached outhouse to right. Rear of main house has
2-storey rear addition, mid C19, with two 2-light casements at ground floor with
flat mullions, similar window under eaves, slate roof to addition, 2½ storey flat-
roofed addition to right with small 4-pane light at upper level. Rear of rear
wing has large external stack, weathered and with bolster base to right, at upper
level 2 shields of arms of de Rivere, with hood moulds, first floor left has
2-light casement with hollow-chamfered mullion and hood mould; projecting
1½ storey wing to right has single light at ground floor with leaded lights and
timber lintel, rectangular chamfered lancet above, west elevation of wing has
similar 2-light hollow-chamfered casement under eaves, rendered to west with
slightly battered walls; single storey early C19 addition to right with sash in
gable end with segmental head. Interior: early C19 straight stair; kitchen to
rear right has fireplace with heavy stone lintel, narrow oven to right, heavy
chamfered beams; room to front right open to full height of roof, 3 bays visible,
2 rows of purlins, tie-beam and king-post trusses, heavy lateral beam with mortices,
large fireplace with triangular-headed oven to right and large circular brewing
copper to left.

Listing NGR: ST7692578815

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26508397

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