Orleton Manor

Orleton Manor is a manor house dating from the late 16th to early 17th century, with alterations in the mid-19th century, early 20th century and a late 20th-century restoration. It is constructed of timber-frame with rendered infill on a rubble plinth, set beneath a slate roof. The building has a U-plan with a hall aligned north-east/south-west, and cross-wings projecting to the south-east. A cross-passage is located at the south end of the hall, accessed via a porch; the original south door is now blocked. An oriel window is situated at the north end of the hall. Chimney stacks are positioned centrally within the north cross-wing and laterally placed on the south wall of the other wing.

The north-west front has two storeys and the cross-wing to the left is gabled, while the roof returns to the right. To the left of the hall range is a two-storey semi-octagonal bay window, and to its left a two-storey gabled porch. The facade is arranged as one, three, and two windows; a 3-light casement is to the left, the bay window contains a 2-light casement on each side, a 2-light casement follows, then a 4-light mullioned and transomed window within the porch. A 3-light and 4-light casement complete the arrangement. The last three windows feature 17th-century ovolo moulded windows. The ground floor fenestration is similar, with the lower portion of the bay window being restored in the mid-20th century when it served as a porch. The entrance has a boarded door on strap hinges, set within a moulded architrave. The timber frame is close-studded with a mid-rail, and the left-hand gable displays two collars and studding.

Inside, the south room of the north cross-wing has re-set 17th-century panelling; it is noted that the north wall has been moved approximately one metre south, leaving the fireplace within a cupboard. The room above also has re-set panelling with a frieze. The fireplace is characterised by moulded stone jambs and a four-centred head, above which is a painted ogee head and terminal with a repainted inscription: "Honner Him in hart and souffred on the crosse for thee and worship him". The hall retains exposed moulded ceiling beams. Upstairs, over the hall, is a passageway, with all doorways featuring moulded architraves.