Longdon Manorhouse

Manor house, possibly of medieval origin, with additions from the 16th and 17th centuries. It is constructed of squared, coursed limestone with a plinth, quoins, and coped gables. The roof is tiled, with stone end and lateral stacks featuring two diagonally set flues, a moulded plinth, and a cornice. The house is two storeys plus an attic, with a four-window front. The plan is in a T-shape. A plank door is centrally positioned within an ovolo-moulded stone surround. To the left is a renewed three-light concave-moulded mullioned window. A lateral stack is located to the left of the door, with a two-light concave-moulded mullioned window to its left. To the right of the door is a three-light wood leaded casement, with a single chamfered light to the right. The first floor features three two-light ovolo-moulded mullioned windows. A single-bay projection extends forward from the left, containing a three-light wood casement on two floors, and an ovolo-moulded two-light mullioned window above. Two small, later gabled dormers are present in the roof of the main range. The rear elevation is divided into two building periods, the right-hand side being the earlier and of rougher rubble construction. Within this section is a Tudor ovolo-moulded arch with a modern door. A later square-headed ovolo-moulded doorway with an overlight is centrally positioned to the right. A three-light and a four-light concave-moulded mullioned and transomed window are centrally located, and above these are three three- and four-light concave-moulded mullioned windows, likely dating from the 16th century. Above the Tudor doorway, a blocked window is situated in the centre of the wall. To the left, in the later range, a four-light ovolo-moulded mullioned window illuminates the ground and first floors. All windows incorporate hood moulds with label stops. To the right of the main house is a service range of one storey plus attic, containing three straight-chamfered three-light mullioned windows, a single chamfered light, and a plain stone doorway. A lean-to shelter over the doorway rests on a stone plinth and wood pillars. Internally, the ground floor features ovolo-moulded spine beams, except in the later service range. Stone flagged floors are present, along with a 17th-century open well staircase beside the main stack, leading to the attics, and featuring heavy turned balusters. The first floor also has ovolo-moulded spine cross beams. A four-centred-arched chamfered stone fireplace is also present. The roof structure is a trenched purlin roof with collars. The attic contains a small ashlar chamfered stone fireplace, featuring a four-centred arch. Numerous doors are six-panelled with moulded wood surrounds.