Description

GOTHAM MOOR LANE
SK 53 SW
(south side)
2/27 The Manor
(formerly listed as
No 2 The Manor)
13.10.66
G.V. II
House. C16, in the main early C17 re-using some earlier
materials and probably incorporating an earlier build, altered
mid C19 and early C20. Red brick with blue brick chequering,
some rubble. Plain tile roof, 2 lateral red brick stacks each
with 2 diagonally set shafts. 2 diagonally set red brick stacks
to the rear and 2 external lateral, possibly C16, rubble stacks,
the right on chamfered plinth now with 2 C20 diagonally set
shafts, the left originally larger and stepped to 3 sides, now
reduced in size and with 3 diagonally set C20 shafts. 2 storeys
plus garret, 3 gabled bays with C20 scalloped bargeboards. The
single left bay now with single C20 casement flanked by single
smaller similar casements. The single central bay with red brick
and plain tile C19 porch with decorative C19 bargeboard, arched
entrance, the side walls each with single arched fixed lights.
Inner doorway with C20 door. To the right is a single tripartite
C20 casement. In the single right bay is a single similar
casement. Above are 5 similar casements and each gable apex has
a single small casement. All casements with glazing bars and C20
dripmoulds. Tothe left is a red brick and plain tile 2 storey,
single bay C20 extension with single C20 quadripartite casement
and dripmould on the ground floor, further left is a single
storey, single bay, red brick range with single similar small
casement and dripmould. The garden front also with 3 gabled
bays, that of the single central bay being smaller, has a single
tripartite cross glazing bar stair light. Interior. Roof with
many cusped wind braces and re-used purlins and tie beams.
Doorway in attic with single decoratively carved jamb. Attic
with some low plastered partitions creating enclosures probably
used for storing grain, etc. Remainder of house heavily timbered
throughout with stud partitions and re-used C16 chamfered and
moulded beams. Room to west reputed to have large C16 four
centred moulded arched stone fireplace, now plastered over.

Listing NGR: SK5367530032

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26551253

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