Manor House

TF 11 NW THURLBY BOURNE ROAD (east side)

3/202 Manor House

G.V. II

House. Mid C17, extended and altered early C18, possibly by Robert Wright in 1719, rebuilding in 1878 of west wing, following a fire, minor C20 alterations. Coursed limestone rubble, squared limestone rubble, ashlar quoins and dressings. Collyweston slate roof with one tall hipped end, single ashlar gable stack with painted shafts and cornice. Yellow brick C19 wing with hipped plain tiled roof. C17 central block with early C18 east wing and 1878 west wing. 2 storey with attics, 4 bay front, the right hand C18 2 bays advanced under hipped roof, plinth, first floor band and rusticated quoins. Central 6 panel door with ashlar surroundand stepped keyblock. To left a glazing bar sash. To right are 2 similar windows and to first floor are 3 further similar windows. All the right hand windows have plain ashlar architraves with stepped keyblocks. In the roof are 2 hipped dormers with glazing bar lights. To the left a 2 bay, 2 storey yellow brick rebuilding of 1878, dated, with plain sashes to both floors. To rear of C18 range a tall glazing bar stair light with arched head and stone surround. Staircase has turned balusters, moulded handrail, open strings with moulded treads and returns, and dado panelling. Large inglenook fireplace in C17 part, altered C20.

Listing NGR: TF1051216980