The Old Manor House

STINSFORD

SY 79 SW KINGSTON MAURWARD

8/143 The Old Manor House 26.1.56

GV I

Manor house. Late C16, rear wing added early C17, considerably restored c1960. Rough ashlar walls, slate roof with parapets and coped gables, ashlar stacks at rear with diagonally set shafts. 2 storeys and attic. Original range of E-plan, with central full height porch and projecting end wings. Moulded plinth, and string courses at each floor level. Apex finials to gables. In porch, on ground floor, segmental arched opening with Coat of Arms over. Inner doorway with depressed 4-centred arch. On first floor, a 3-light stone mullioned window with lead lights. Similar 2-light window in attic, with hoodmould. In all windows, feet of mullions have moulded bases. In the end wings, ground and first floors each have similar 4-light windows. Similar 3-light windows with hoodmoulds in attic. The same window pattern in intermediate sections, between wings and porch. Rear wing, at right end, of rubble stone, with stone slate hipped roof with central flat. C20 reconstructed stair turret in angle of 2 wings, in matching construction. Internally, in hall, a C19 stair, brought from elsewhere, has closed string, twisted balusters and moulded handrail. C20 door surrounds in classical style. Fragments of original plank and muntin screen. Ground floor room at right end has moulded round arched opening, leading to rear wing. Several 4-centred arched stone fireplace surrounds. Large segmental arched fireplace in original kitchen at left end. Some original timber-framed partitions. Most original roof trusses and purlins survive. Carefully restored by R A Sturdy c1960 from a state of dereliction. (RCHM Monument 5 Dorset Vol II)

Listing NGR: SY7184590984