Manor Farmhouse

GLASTON MANOR LANE SK 8800-8900 7/41 10.11.55 No 6 (Manor Farmhouse). GV II

House. Rear wing is probably late C15-C16, altered C17 and C20; front wing is a late C17 addition with later extensions. Coursed limestone rubble with limestone quoins and window dressings; Collyweston slate roofs with coped gables and ashlar chimneys. T-plan. Front wing is of 2 storeys and attic, and has 2 bays of 3-light mullion windows. Lower windows have hollow-chamfered mullions; upper windows are ovolo-moulded. 2 hipped dormers with paired wooden casements. C20 door to left. Flanking chimneys with moulded neckings and cornices. Another bay slightly set back to left has inserted C19 sash, the rear wall with ovolo-moulded mullion windows. At left end is an early C19 attached outbuilding, probably a former granary, with arched passage to rear. Rear wing is of 2 storeys and originally had 2 1/2 bays. Large chimney has been removed from left end to provide additional bay. Original bays have 4-light ovolo-moulded mullion windows, most with casement cornices. Another 3-light window to first floor centre. C20 matching 3-light window inserted to left. Slightly off-centre is a wide board door in a moulded 2-centred arch with hoodmould. Traces of a similar doorway, now blocked, have been found opposite in rear wall. Rear wall also has mullion windows, some C20. Interior has been altered but retains heavy stop-chamfered spine beam in far bay of rear wing. Roof of rear wing not available for inspection but may prove of interest.

Listing NGR: SK8986400532