Souldern Manor

Souldern Manor is a manor house, later adapted for residential use, dating to the late 17th century, with alterations made in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The building is constructed from squared, coursed limestone, with steeply pitched slate roofs, stone-coped gables featuring pineapple finials, and stone ridge and end stacks. It has an irregular plan and two storeys plus attic space and a cellar, with a five-window front arranged in a 1:3:1 bay configuration. The west front features a recessed central block flanked by projecting wings. The central doorway has a shouldered architrave, pediment, and a six-panelled door. This entrance is flanked by sash windows with glazing bars and hood moulds bearing label stops. Two-light stone mullioned windows are present at cellar level. The wings and upper floor contain sash windows within stone frames, some also with hood moulds and label stops. A moulded stone eaves cornice runs along the building. The recessed central portion has a shallow parapet with urns. A 19th or 20th-century addition is located on the left gable, and a 20th-century addition is present on the right. The rear of the building features a six-window range. The interior was reportedly altered in 1850, 1877, and between 1955 and 1956 for Lord Bicester; the interior remains uninspected.