Manor Farmhouse

ETCHILHAMPTON - SU 06 SW 6/161 Manor Farmhouse 19.3.62

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Farmhouse. Early C16. Timber framed, rendered and colourwashed, slate roof. Two storeys, main block with cross passage and end parlour to right, short cross wing to left, extended to rear by 3 bays, and a further angled wing, probably C17 beyond cross wing containing kitchen and service rooms. Entrance within 2 storey porch, the upper floor jettied on 2 sides, open at ground floor level, with a Tudor arch and blind spandrels. C19 panelled door within and side seats. Ground floor has C19 three-light windows and first floor, also jettied, has c19 boxed oriel windows on C16 bracketed and moulded sills. C16-C17 moulded barge boards, returned on brackets. Right gable end has two superimposed fireplaces with moulded stone surrounds, surviving from demolished further bay to right. Rear wing timber framed, 4 panels high with ogee corner braces, and altered on east side. Kitchen wing also timber framed, now rendered, and brick on rear elevation, with lean-to. Interior: Main parlour has fine mid C16 stone fireplace with Tudor arch and blind spandrels, and a similar but smaller fireplace to upper floor chamber in same stack. Early C19 dog-leg stair. Rear wing has deep chamfered cross beams with ogee stops. Some linenfold panelling reset over fireplaces An early ceiling painted in pink and gold is said to survive over the main stair, not now accessible.

Listing NGR: SU0495460184