Abcott Manor

Abcott Manor is a house dating from the early 17th century, with additions from the 18th century. It is constructed of timber framing with brick and stone additions, and has plain tile roofs. The building has a roughly L-shaped plan, comprising a two-bay 17th-century range aligned east-west, an 18th-century western extension continuing that alignment, and an 18th-century wing aligned north-south.

The 17th-century range features five tiers of close-studded timber framing. The exposed eastern roof truss exhibits three collars, closely spaced studs, and v-struts above the upper collar. The east-facing elevation has mullioned and transomed windows to the ground and first floors, with ogee-moulded sills and cornices. A massive sandstone stack is present on the north side, to the left, with a cyma recta moulded cornice and two tall rusticated brick shafts. An inserted ground floor cross window and a casement with leaded lights are also on the north side. To the right of this is a slightly lower 18th-century extension with coursed limestone rubble walls on the ground floor and brickwork on the first floor, with irregular fenestration of casements, those on the ground floor having segmental heads. The 18th-century wing incorporates two gabled bays with segmental-headed casements, and a single bay extension to the right with a catslide roof.

The interior includes an early 17th-century staircase with heavy turned balusters and a closed string. A ground-floor room to the east contains a network of plastered ceiling beams. A first-floor room to the east has 17th-century oak wall panelling and a fireplace, along with elaborately decorated plasterwork on the upper walls and ceiling. The main beams are ornamented with trailing branches and pomegranates, and the spaces between them feature strapwork and central ovals. A series of five medallions are displayed on the upper walls, depicting a stag couchant, a lion passant, a unicorn, a goat, and possibly a boar. Further 17th-century oak panelling is present in another first-floor room, alongside a fireplace with a cast iron grate. The 18th-century wing also features oak panelling.