Meaford Hall The Manor House

STONE RURAL MEAFORD ROAD 1. 5373 Meaford Meaford Hall: The Manor House SJ 83 NE 5/8 24.1.67.

II* 2. Circa 1830. Altered and restored 1874-7,by Burn and McVicar Anderson. Jacobean style. Stone; 3 storeys; slightly projecting bay on right-hand side with stepped gable; stepped gable on left-hand side; 5 (renewed) sash windows overall in keyed surrounds, those to ground storey surmounted by elaborate strapwork entablatures; central doorcase having panelled pilasters with foliated capitals supporting frieze with 3 escutcheons and cornice surmounted by urns; moulded cornice at first floor and at eaves; parapet; coped gable ends; tiles. Good elevation to garden has 3-light canted bay to left and a 3-light convex bay on right-hand side, both tiered over 2 storeys with recessed stepped gables behind the bays; central dormer with semi-circular pediment enclosing shell ornament; pierced parapet. The north side largely reconstructed following demolition (circa 1966) of large wing known as the East India Wing. Interior much altered but entrance hall retains staircase with balustrade of elaborate foliated ironwork and a horizontal-sliding divided iron grille to entrance doorway with wrought panels of foliated design.

Listing NGR: SJ8888935618