Manstone Old House

Manstone Old House is a two-story medieval house, originally of a hall type, dating back to at least the 14th century. The structure is built with rubble walls of mixed local stone. It was formerly a farmhouse, and has been restored as a private residence. The northwest end was likely extended at an earlier date, using matching materials and incorporating wood mullioned casements. The roof is now covered with new slate tiles.

The southeast gable end retains original features, including a saddlestone and two very weathered, roughly octagonal chimney pots at the apex, which may be medieval and relate to the solar at that end of the building. Early windows, likely from the 15th century, are small with two cusped-headed mullioned lights. Later windows feature stone mullions and drip moulds. The present front entrance has been restored, though a pointed arched doorway with corbel heads exists at the rear, potentially dating back before the 15th century. An external stone chimney with offsets and a tablet bearing the initials "HM" and the date "1389" is visible on the front of the house; however, it is thought that the date may be inaccurate, possibly referring to 1589, and that the chimney itself is from that later period. This tablet existed in its current form nearly a century ago.

The most significant surviving internal feature is the solar, located on the first floor at the southeast end of the house. This room is characterized by three arched braced-collar trusses supporting the roof, with wind braces between the purlins. The outer end wall retains the frame of a four-centred chimney piece, and above, inserted into the wall, is an ornamental capital with head leaf decoration. The inner end wall of the solar exhibits tie beams and some vertical intermediate timbers. A low, pointed, solid door is set within a solid wood surround.

A ground floor room to the right of the entrance also has a four-centred chimney piece frame, along with a partition wall and a beamed ceiling. The former hall, now partitioned off from the staircase, features a similar chimney piece and a restored settle with linen fold panelling. The house is now surrounded by a housing estate.