Manor Farmhouse

SP20SE CARTERTON AND BLACK BOURTON BAMPTON ROAD (North side) 5/146 Black Bourton 17/12/86 Manor Farmhouse

GV II Farmhouse. C15 in origin, altered C17, with large extension of c.1860 to south. Older part is of coursed rubble limestone with stone slate roof, and has cruciform rubble stone chimney to original left gable end, and smaller rubble chimney shaft to centre. Former hall, with inserted floors. 2 storeys, 2 bays. Left bay has 3-light windows with chamfered stone mullions, possibly C17 in origin but restored later. Right bay has earlier C16/C17 stone mullion windows with hollow chamfering and hoodmoulds, the ground floor with tall cross window, the upper floor with 3-light window in gabled semi-dormers. All windows have old leaded glazing, and lower windows both have segmental rubble relieving arches. Slightly off-centre is a C19/C20 gabled stone porch, incorporating old board door with strap hinges, in moulded wooden doorframe with scroll stops. Porch also has weatherboarded gable and window in right side with heavy turned wooden balusters. Attached to left end of old wing is a lower 2-bay range with catslide projection to front of right bay. To right is large wing of c.1860, of squared and coursed rubble with dressed quoins, plain tile roof and coped gables. 2 storeys and attic. Main south front of this wing has wide gabled bay to left, and 2-3 narrow bays to right, all in Gothick style with sets of arched sashes, the lower windows with carved foliage capitals to central colonettes. Arched door in left narrow bay. Interior not inspected at time of resurvey, 1986, but photograph of 1939 in National Monument Records shows fine C15 arch-braced collar truss with hollow chamfering, and 2 tiers of arched wind-braces.

Listing NGR: SP2882503928