Broughton Manor House

BROUGHTON ROOKERY LANE SU 33 SW 4/4 Broughton Manor House 29/5/57 (Formerly listed as Broughton House) II* Small country house. Early C18, altered and extended early C20. Brick, old plain tile roofs. Main part early C18 2 storey on cellar and attic double pile with projecting rear staircase tower; to left c1800 3 bay wing rebuilt early C20 as double pile, set back a bay; to right early C20 2-storey 3 bay wide wing running at right angles, and C19 additions to rear of main block. Front has early C20 Bath stone doorcase of architrave and pediment on brackets, with double doors, above 3 stone steps in right of centre bay. Centre bay has cellar light in segmental head. 5 C19 and early C20 12-pane sashes with rubbed brick arches. 1st floor string. 5 C18 and C19 12-pane sashes with rubbed brick heads and blind boxes. Cover moulded timber eaves. 3 hip-roofed dormers with 2-light casements. End stacks, very deep. Left wing has 5 early C20 12-pane sashes, dentilled eaves and end stack. Left wing has C20 large windows and sashes dentilled eaves to hipped roof and end stack. Interior has in rear projection c1700 staircase with 3 turned balusters per tread, moulded handrails, square newels with moulded tops and curtain step. Front right room has original panelling to dado level, full height over bolection fireplace. Both rooms to left of 1st floor have panelling. In centre hall with timber pedimented doorcases.

Listing NGR: SP3117432884