Morley Manor

Morley Manor is a former manor house dating back to the early 17th century, which was extensively refurbished in the early 18th century. The house is primarily timber-framed, with most of the structure rendered, although some weatherboarding remains on the east wing. The roof is covered in plain tiles. It has a symmetrical U-shaped layout, incorporating a barn as the east wing. There are two original stair-outshuts to the side and rear, along with an 18th-century stair-outshut to the rear.

The main facade was heightened in the 18th century and features a panelled front door with a pedimented doorcase and fluted Doric jambs. The window arrangement follows an interesting rhythm (a,b,a,a,b,a,b,a,b,a,a,b,a), composed of sash windows with glazing bars; three windows are blind and painted. A moulded string course and coved cornice run along the facade. A brick stair-outshut to the rear includes an elaborate moulded and dentilled cornice. Axial stacks are located off-centre on the main and west wings, and a single external stack is at the rear of the main wing.

Inside, there is a winding stair from the first floor to the attic. Notable original features include jowled wall posts, arch-braced ties, collar and butt-purlin roofs, and a section of timber frame revealing ovolo-cum-ogee moulded reveals. A fine 18th-century staircase features iron twist balusters and scrolled tread-ends. 18th-century doors are found throughout, and a particularly fine coved recess is present, which incorporates a carved shell at the base of a semi-dome, fluted pilasters, and elaborate spandrel carving.