The Manor House And Attached Wall And Outbuilding

FRANKTON MAIN STREET SP47SW (North side) 1/67 The Manor House and attached 04/12/51 wall and outbuilding (Formerly listed as Manor House) GV II Manor house and attached wall and outbuilding Remodelled late C17, but with earlier origins. C18 and C19 alterations. Additions and alterations dated 1926 on rainwater head. Flemish bond red brick. Some earlier work to left return side and rear of squared coursed lias. Tile roofs, partly old; brick ridge and lateral stacks of varying dates. H-plan. 2 storeys and attic. 6, formerly 7-window range. Main front to garden has 3-bay loggia of 1926 between wings, with brick piers and stone entablature. Central C20 French window with glazing bars. 10-pane sashes to left and right. Sashes throughout. All openings have gauged brick flat arches with keystones. Blocked central window. Gabled 2-bay wings have 8-pane sashes to return sides. Left wing, extended forward 1926, has 2 French windows. Further one-bay range, set back on right. Entrance front to left return side has large 2-storey porch of 1926. Late C17 style doorway of Hornton stone has bolection moulded architrave with triple keystone, pilaster panels and semi-circular hood on large consoles. Moulded 6-panelled double-leaf door. Flanking narrow 8-pane sashes. 9-pane sash above. Hipped roof. External stack to right. Rear is irregular. Some leaded casements. Interior: fine early C18 open well staircase with 2 turned balusters to each tread. It is said to come from The Priory, Warwick, demolished c.1926. Wall to rear between house and outbuilding. C18. Squared coursed limestone with tile coping. Brick arch. Outbuilding is C18/C19. Flemish bond red brick with dentil cornice. Tile roof; C20 brick ridge stack. 2 storeys; 2-window range. Irregular. 2 plank doors. Plank door and glazed panel. C20 glazed door. Window in blocked doorway on left. First floor has leaded 3-light casement and 2-light casement with glazing bars. All openings have brick segmental arches. (Buildings of England: Warwickshire, p.295).

Listing NGR: SP4233570177