The Old Manor

TQ 2350 9/71

TQ 25 SW 22/71

CLIFTON LANE (West Side) The Old Manor

19.10.51

II* Late medieval hall, of 1 storey with 2 small dormers resting on eaves; and mid-late C16 cross wing. Timber framed with varied later filling of old bricks. All timber on the cross wing is exposed, including beam ends of jettied 1st floor. Very steeply pitched tiled roofs. Inside the original hall roof is complete, showing collar purlin and 2 crown posts with longitudinal brackets. Fairly heavy, smoke- blackened rafters. At lower end the plaster of an inserted smoke bay remains, heavily blackened within and clean without. Later chimney inserted in smoke bay, (small joists in hall ceiling lower end confirm this). Cross wing has heavy arch braces. At left an C18 wing has 1 bay on front, 3 on left return. 2 storeys and attic. Hipped tiled roof with dormers. Painted brick in English bond, 1st floor band. Cambered arches to sash windows with glazing bars. Wide proportions, central doorway. Modern rear extensions closely resembling the C18 wing.

Listing NGR: TQ2373250994