West Preston Manor School

TQ 0602 27/169

RUSTINGTON STATION ROAD (south side) West Preston Manor School

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An L-shaped building which encloses a late medieval hall-house, the remains of a late C18 house, and a Victorian wing of c.1860. The north wing has a flint faced exterior of 2 storeys Red brick window dressings. 5 windows, mainly altered casements.

Half-hipped slate roof. Internally, the wing is a late medieval hall-house with exposed beams and smoke blackened rafters. In the late C16 to early C17 a floor and a brick chimney stack with 2 inglenooks were inserted. The south wing of c.1860 is of 2 storeys, partly knapped and partly squared flintwork of higher elevation than the north wing. Hipped slate roof. 2 triple sashes. The wing retains a late C18 staircase and door-case and some good internal features of c.1860 including ovolo moulded cornices, marble fireplaces with brackets or engaged Tuscan columns, and gilded pelmets.

Listing NGR: TQ0631502431