Manor House With Adjoining Flanking Walls

TL 2167 6/6 24.10.51

OFFORD CLUNY HIGH STREET (EAST SIDE) MANOR HOUSE WITH ADJOINING FLANKING WALLS

GV II

House built 1704 by ancestor of present owner, Colonel Sismey. Mid C19 and later additions to rear. Of nine bays, including slightly projecting two bay wings. Red brick. Hipped, plain tile roof with modillion eaves cornice. Two ridge and two side stacks. Two storeys and attics. Three late C19 gabled dormers. Cambered arches to C19 flush wood frame hung sashes with glazing bars. C19 porch of brick with recessed windows to sides and possibly reset late C18 pedimented doorcase of plain pilasters and entablature. Six-panelled door with semi-circular headed fanlight and radiating glazing bars. Porch on East side of similar date. Interior: the first floor retains the original corridor plan and some early C18 doorcases and doors with raised and fielded panelling. The stone floor in the hall is early C18. Part of early C18 back staircase remains in North wing. Two flights. Closed string with turned balusters.

R.C.H.M. (Hunts), mon.2 Pevsner (Buildings of England, p298

Listing NGR: TL2194867094