Marringdean Manor

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TQ 02 SE BILLINGSHURST MARRINGDEAN ROAD

14/455 Marringdean Manor - II

House. C15 south wing with C16 cross wing to north west and possibly early C19 addition to north east. Timber framed building mainly tile hung except for part of south front and later additions of north front. Roof mainly of clay tiles except for east facing roof of C16 wing which is of Horsham stone slabs. 2 brick chimney stacks. 2 storeys and attic, irregular fenestration. Main entrance is in C16 wing on north front. This has half-hipped roof with flat roofed dormer with casement and 2 iron casements to lower floors. Doorcase has flat wooden hood on brackets and C20 wooden door with 15 panels. South front has flat roofed 3 light dormer, 2 mullioned windows with leaded lights to 1st floor and large late C19 3 light canted bay to right hand side with iron casements and French window to ground floor. Late C19 canted bay to left hand side. The south west part of the C15 wing retains crown posts arched tie beams collars and collar. purlins. The western bay has 2 most unusual inward facing straight braces underneath the tie beam. The centre bay has a curved brace between the jowled up-right post and tie beam. All except about 3 feet of the collar purlin facing eastwards has been sawn away and is supported by a head brace from the crown post. The 1st floor bedroom at the junction of the C15 wing and C16 cross wing has a fine late C16 stone fireplace with moulded top, 4 centred arch with decorated spandrels and high stops.

Listing NGR: TQ0908723581