The Manor House

CHERHILL THE STREET SU 07 SW (north side) 9/110 The Manor House 20.12.60 GV II House, C17 and C19, rubble stone with slate roof, coped gables, end stacks and ridge stack. Two storeys and attic. Three window range to left appears mid C19 with leaded mullion windows and hoodmoulds, three-light windows each side, 2-light to centre over door in ornate Gothic porch, with ogee timber arch and ashlar cusped narrow sidelights. Similar to porch at Hayle Farm, Quemerford, Calne Without C.P. Original range is to right with leaded hollow-moulded recessed mullion windows and hoodmoulds, one 4-light above, two 3- lights below. East end wall has first floor single lights and projecting chimney. Rear wing with taller roof, stone slated, and one-window range of 2-light recessed chamfered mullion windows to left, straight joint and, to right, eaves casement and ground level casement pair. Formerly known as Manor Farmhouse. The house is said to be the wing of a much larger building. The great Cherhill Tithe Barn, demolished 1956 was part of the farm and stood south of the church. J. Buckler drawing of church in 1806 shows large gable on Manor House. (J.H. Blackford, The Manor and Village of Cherhill, 1941 2, 188- 93)

Listing NGR: SU0382270284