Description

WESTON AND WEEDON PLUMPTON
SP54NE
4/230 Manor House Farmhouse,
01/12/51 outbuilding and garden wall
(Formerly listed as The Manor
House)

GV II*

Manor house. Said early C17, altered and extended late C17 for Sir Roger
Wilbraham. Squared coursed limestone and ironstone, partly limestone banded with
ironstone, tile roof, stone stacks. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic, 3 bays. Central
gabled porch has entrance with 4-centred moulded stone arch, 3-light stone
mullioned window on the first floor and similar 2-light window in the attic.
Stone sundial between first floor and attic windows. Coped gable end with
finial, and kneelers with ball finials. 3-light stone mullioned windows to
ground and first floors on either side. Those to right without hoods. Small
one-light stone framed window to left of porch on ground floor, similar window
(blocked) in same position on first floor. Stacks to left of porch and in
centre. Coped gable ends with kneelers. Extension from left side at rear,
probably late C17, similar materials, 2 storeys and attic, 2 bays, has 3-light
stone mullioned windows on both floors with flat moulded hoods and gabled
half-dormer with 3-light stone mullioned window. Coped gable end with stone
stack. Lower extension to right, late C17, similar materials. 2 storeys, one
bay. Doorway in left bay with moulded stone frame, stop chamfered jambs and flat
moulded stone hood. 3-light stone mullioned window to right, similar window on
first floor. Coped gable end with stone stack. Gabled staircase projection in
angle at rear. Outbuilding adjoining main block at rear, said to be former
laundry, late C17, coursed squared ironstone, slate roof, brick stack to left.
One storey, 3 bays. Entrance in left bay has wood lintel and plank door.
One-light stone mullioned window to right. 2-light stone mullioned window in
right bay. Wall projecting iron left side front of house, C17, coursed squared
ironstone with stone coping has doorway with 4-centred stone arch. Interior: C17
moulded wood door frames with stop chamfered jambs. Closed well staircase has
stud wall in centre with a cupboard. Early C17 stone fireplace in first floor
room with 4-centred arch, moulded entablature on brackets, and cornice and jambs
with lozenge decoration. Late C17 bolection moulded stone fireplace in first
floor room. Chamfered beams.

Listing NGR: SP5991048433

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17545424

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