Manor Farmhouse

TF 1440-1540 14/69

HELPRINGHAM THE GREEN (east side) Manor Farmhouse

G.V. II*

House. Late C17, altered C19. Limestone ashlar and coursed limestone rubble, pantiled roofs with raised stone coped gables, 2 stone gable stacks with moulded cornices, single brick ridge stack. L-plan. 2 storey plus attics, 7 bay front with plinth, dogtooth brick eaves course to right and moulded ashlar eaves course to left. In the right hand block are central 6 flush panelled double doors with domed hemispherical hood supported on scrolled wooden brackets with paterae. Flanked by pairs of 2 light plain casements. To first floor are 3 similar windows with 2 blocked openings. to left is a 6 flush panelled door with panelled wooden surround, dentillated pediment, triglyph frieze and scrolled brackets. To right is a 3 light plain casement. In the roof are C19 dormers, 2 light plain casements with brick cheeks. To right is a single bay single storey early C19 red brick extension in English garden wall bond of 3 with dogtooth eaves course. Pantiled roof and single gable stack. A single plain sash with segmental rubbed brick head. Interior retains some full height raised and fielded panelling, matching shutters, a good two door panelled corner cupboard, moulded cornices, double panelled doors and other joinery. The back stair is late C18 with stick balusters. Rear range has a good early C18 triple cupboard with raised and fielded panels, segmental bolection moulded heads and keyblocks. Interior not fully inspected.

Listing NGR: TF1400440690