The Manor House

WORSTEAD CHURCH PLAIN TG 3026 9/51 The Manor House 16:4:55 (formerly listed as the Manor Farmhouse)

• II

House. C16 earlier and later. Flint and brick. Pantile roof. T-shaped plan plus projecting bay. West range of 2 storeys, south front of flint. 2 bays. 3-light ovolo mullion window to ground floor, previously a taller, transomed window now cut down. Upper floor with one C20 leaded mullioned window and one 3 light ovolo mullion. Projecting southwards from this wing a full height gabled wing for stairway, also of flint with brick quoins. Off-centre in south face a 4-centred arched brick doorway, now blocked. One small blocked window at 1 1/2 storey height with brick reveals. Small casement to upper storey with brick reveals. Next bay to east rendered, with current entrance. Double doors of 3 panels each, with flat hood over. First floor sash window with glazing bars. Attic dormer. Also projecting south a third wing of c1700 of 2 bays, 2 storeys. Brick quoins. Sash windows with glazing bars under rubbed and gauged flat brick arches. Moulded reveals. Platband. Wooden cornice with modillions. Oversailing hipped roof. Left hand return of this range of 5 bays has first bay openings blocked, second bay C19 sash windows with glazing bars, third bay ovolo moulded 2 light mullioned and transomed window to ground floor with C20 glazing; C20 leaded mullioned and transomed window to upper floor; Last two bays have C19 casements to ground floor, large blocked opening to upper floor suggesting change in floor level from main range. Rear elevation of first, flint, range of brick, 6 bays, 2 storeys. Sash windows with glazing bars, some renewed in 1980's under flat rubbed and gauged brick arches with raised brick keystones. Wooden 4-centred arched doorway to left of this range with castellated lintel, light above now blocked. Interior. First, flint, range with cambered tie beam, notch on top and in rafters suggesting former crown-post roof. 1980's many fireplaces and doors brought into house find much of ground floor panelled to augment some C18 panelling. 2 wooden columns introduced to entrance hall. C18 dog-leg stair, some balusters introduced in 1980's.

Listing NGR: TG3023826098