The Old Manor

ST.HELEN WITHOUT BARROW ROAD SU49NE (South side) Shippon 8/127 No.35 (The Old Manor) 09/02/66 (Formerly listed as The Old Manor House, 35, Barrow Road) GV II House. Early C17, with probable medieval origins; C18 extensions and refenestration of c.1900. Uncoursed limestone rubble; gabled roof, with stone slates to front and old tiles to rear; left end stack of stone finished in brick with oversailing courses; brick ridge stack to right (original end stack) has 3 diagonally-set flues. 2-unit with cross-wing plan. One storey and attic; 3-window range. Gable end of left cross wing: double ovolo-moulded timber lintel over 4-light ovolo-moulded wood-mullioned first-floor window, and early C20 ground-floor window in similar style. 2-window range to right: ovolo-moulded lintel over C20 door set in ovolo-moulded architrave to left: chamfered and C20 timber lintels over similar-style early C20 windows: 2 small pointed medieval lancets left of door: two C20 gabled dormers. C17 two-light ovolo-moulded wood-mullioned window to left gable end and one to rear: other windows of c.1900 are in similar style. C18 extensions at right angles to front and rear of right end: of one storey and attic, uncoursed limestone rubble and gabled C20 tile roof. Interior: room to right has stop-chamfered beam and joists, chamfered bressumer over open fireplace, and beer cupboard door with old strap hinges and shelf. First floor has early and mid C18 fireplaces. Cross wing: chamfered stone fireplace, C15 wave-moulded beam; chamfered beam and moulded stone fireplace on first floor. Attractive early C20 plank doors with large Norfolk latches.

Listing NGR: SU4816498060