The Manor House

SK 21 SW HARLASTON C.P. MAIN ROAD (West side)

2/65 The Manor House (Formerly listed as Black and White 27.2.64 House, Main Road)

GV II

House. Circa 1600 with C17 extensions and minor mid to late C19 alterations. Timber framed; plain tile roofs; brick stack. Main house of 2 framed bays aligned north-south facing east with rear wing forming a T-shaped plan, and a central eastern porch. C17 extension to each side of the rear wing, the northern one extends the full length of the wing, the southern one is shorter. 2 storeys and gable-lit attic, close studding with middle rail to ground floor, first floor all-round jetty with hollow chamfered and ovolo-moulded bresummer, square panelled first floor, 2 to eaves level. 2 windows, C19 patterned glazing bar casements, gables above first floor windows with C19 shaped barge boards and finials. Central gabled and close studded porch. with C19 shaped barge boards and finials and baluster king-post; inside is a heavy plank door with strap hinges. The right-hand gable has wall framing similar to that of the front with straight braces and a collar and tie beam roof truss incorporating closely spaced studs. The left hand gable has a tie beam and interrupted collar roof truss incorporating rectangular panels framed by 2 vertical struts extending from tie beam to principals. The rear wing and south extension are framed with square panels, the northern extension is framed with close studding and middle rail. Interior: 2 large open sandstone fireplaces with heavy timber bresummers sharing the same chimney stack; one is in the rear wing and the other in the northernmost room of the main range. Exposed ceiling beams in the principal range including dragon beams.

Listing NGR: SK2149910827