Jacobs Manor

Jacobs Manor is an early 18th century red brick house located on Church Street in Withersfield. Built around 1720 by Sir John Jacob for his son-in-law, the Reverend A Oakes, the house features a parapet and a brick modillion cornice. It has two storeys, attics, and a basement, with a five-window range of double-hung sashes that include glazing bars, all set in flush cased frames with gauged brick flat arches. The centre window on the first storey has a shaped soffit. A raised brick band runs between the storeys. The entrance is marked by a central six-panel door with raised and fielded panels, topped by a semi-circular fanlight with fan glazing and a wood doorcase that includes panelled reveals, half columns, and a pediment. This door is accessed by stone steps with iron railings. The roof is double-pitched and tiled, featuring two flat-headed dormers. A lower wing extends from the west end of the house, which has two windows and one flat-headed dormer.