Manor House

HAM HAM VILLAGE SU 36 SW 6/117 Manor House II* Manor house, C17 with late C18 wing and remodelling C19. Brick with some tile hanging. Tiled roofs. Two-storey and attics, central block of 3 bay, the end bays brought forward in C18 and gabled. Centre bay raised as clock tower and bell turret, also C17 or C18. Late C18 also the right rear wing with reset datestone of 1727. C19 rear wing to centre bay and extension to left with canted end. Central door, timber, and 12-pane sashes, but leaded windows flanking entrance. Gables tile hung in probably C19. Interior: Centre bay contains stair hall, C17 panelling. Right bay with fielded panelling of C18. Above this room also C18 panelling. First floor of left wing has remains of late C16 or C17 timber framing, and some C17 panelling over hall. C18 stair. Clock said to hat C17 mechanism. Garden layout is of interest and includes a square belvedere mound with ascending ramp. (Reference: V C H Wiltshire, Vol IX).

Listing NGR: SU3291362946