Monnington Court

House. Dating from the 14th century, it was extended in the mid-17th century and refaced in the early 18th century, with some late 20th-century restoration. The house is timber-framed and clad in coursed rubble, with a graduated stone tile roof. It follows an H-plan, with a hall range aligned north-west/south-east. A large stack is situated on the rear wall of the hall. The southern cross-wing is of 14th-century origin, comprising four bays, while the remainder of the house dates to the 17th century.

The south-west front has gabled cross-wings, featuring one, three, and one windows respectively. These are 2-light casements, with the exception of the central three-light window, all set within segmental brick heads. The ground floor contains one, two, and one windows, the leftmost window partially blocked by a lean-to buttress. The adjacent window is a 4-light casement, followed by two windows of three lights each. The front door, positioned to the left of centre, has a moulded oak frame with a shaped head carved with two monsters. The panelled door features incised diamond-shape patterns and strap hinges with fleurs-de-lis terminals. A side wall of the southern cross-wing contains a 9-light timber window with mullions and a transom.

Inside, the entrance opens into a through-passage. The hall side of this passage displays re-set woodwork, likely from an earlier screen, dated 1656. This woodwork includes two grotesque caryatids, two shields of arms, one supported by two cherubs and the other held by an angel. Inscriptions are carved to the left ("Vive Deo gratus/ toti mundo tumulatus") and to the right ("Crimin mundatus/ semper transire peratus"). The hall ceiling is divided into 24 panels by stop-chamfered spine beams, with the six panels at the south end bearing central geometrical designs featuring moulded ribs and fleurs-de-lis in the angles. The fireplace has a moulded three-centred stone head. The roof of the south cross-wing retains three and a half bays of a 14th-century structure. The main trusses are characterised by a single strut between the cambered tie-beam and collar, while the intermediate trusses have arch-braced tie-beams. Two tiers of threaded purlins remain, along with a few cusped wind-braces. A room below the roof was ceiled in the 17th century. The north cross-wing has two panelled rooms, mostly re-set, with ceiling beams displaying deep chamfers.