Woolbridge Manor

Woolbridge Manor is a detached manor house dating from the early 17th century, with a remodelled structure and a southwest wing added around 1660. A date stone on the porch indicates the year 1635. The main north facade is constructed of brick with stone quoins and details, while the remaining walls are made of rubble stone. The roof is tiled, featuring lower courses of stone slates and coped gables. The building has an L-shaped plan, with added single-storey lean-tos at the rear. Brick stacks are adorned with tiers of recessed blank arches. The manor has two storeys and attics.

The main north facade includes a central two-storey porch with a hipped roof. The arched doorway is flanked by rusticated brick piers with recessed panels, and above it is a recessed circular panel featuring the date stone. On the first floor, there is a three-light stone mullioned and transomed window with a hood mould, along with recessed panels on each side. A moulded string course runs at first floor level. Each side of the porch on the ground floor has a circular window with a moulded stone surround and a three-light stone mullioned and transomed window with a hood mould. The first floor mirrors this with similar mullioned windows flanked by recessed panels. Three brick arches from earlier windows are preserved above the string course on each side of the porch. The entrance door, likely from the 17th century, is made of oak.

The interior has been significantly altered, but two 17th-century wall paintings depicting figures remain on the stairs landing. The main south ground floor room features a large open fireplace with a timber lintel and remnants of a bread oven.

Woolbridge Manor was once owned by the Turberville family and is mentioned in Thomas Hardy's novel "Tess of the D'Urbervilles." It is an interesting example of the transition from sub-medieval to classical design.