The Manor

The Manor, originally known as Manor Farmhouse, is a rare example of an early domestic building, dating back to around 1200. This early 13th-century manor house has been partly rebuilt and altered in the 14th and 16th centuries. It is designed on a half H-shaped plan, featuring gabled cross wings at the north-east and south-west ends that project on the north-west side.

The north-east wing, which served as the kitchen of the original manor, has thick stone walls and a heavy timber floor supported by a longitudinal scarf jointed beam on braced posts. Two original stone doorways leading to the screens of the great hall are still present, along with remnants of 13th-century windows. The frame of the hall block, dating to the early 14th century (circa 1320-30), includes two quartrefoil posts of an aisle, and much of the original roof construction remains intact.

In the 16th century, a floor, staircase, and fireplace were added. The solar wing at the south-west end is of a similar date to the hall block and features ancient floorboards that can be up to 3 feet wide. The exterior of the house showcases leaded casements, while the north-east wing has 16th-century mullioned and transomed windows. The roof is tiled and includes a central square chimney stack on the hall block.