The Manor House

EAST ILSLEY FIDLERS LANE SU 48 SE (North side) 3/42 The Manor House (formerly included as Manor Farm 25.10.51 including section of garden wall to south). G.V. II

House. Mid C16 with C17, C18, C19 and C20 alterations and additions. Part timber frame with brick infill and part brick, grey with red dressings and bands on south elevation, red with patterns in blue on south end of west elevation, render to north end of west elevation; tiled roofs. Rectangular plan running north to south with central stair tower to east flanked by catslide over outshuts; C19 and C20 gabled cross wing to south with 2 gables on south face. One and a half storeys; two ridge chimneys, that to south at junction with cross wing having three stacks. West Elevation:- leaded casements on first floor, C20 casement on ground floor, 3, 2 and 3 light casements on first floor, ground floor 2-light to far left; 3-light square bay to left, two 2-light casements flanking C20 brick and tiled porch to centre, cross wing to right. South Elevation:- 3-light mullion and transomed window with cambered head in each gable. Interior:- considerable timber framing exposed internally, 3 bay house with smoke bay, inserted late C16 stack and 2 bay cross wing. Early C17 newel stair with moulded strings, turned balusters and carved finials to newels, stair with moulded strings, turned balusters and carved finials to newels, stair possibly re-set; remains of C17 spiral stair from first floor to attic beside stack. Late C16 stone fire place surround in first floor bedroom. Main roof:- Queen post trusses with clasped purlins some timbers sooted in chimney bay. Crosswing:- collar trusses with redundant crown posts.

Listing NGR: SU4922081228