Manor House

Manor House is a house, formerly a mansion house of the Reynell family until their relocation to West Ogwell in 1589. The building was found in ruins by 1793. It dates to the 15th or early 16th century, with the southern end rebuilt in the early 19th century, and later 19th and 20th century lean-to additions on the north side. The house is constructed of stone rubble with slate roofing.

The main body of the house is composed of two parts. The northern section is a three-storey, L-shaped building, likely the original ‘parlour’ end. The main north-south range has a concealed south gable, which indicates the presence of a former, now demolished, building aligned with the roof. The north gable features a relieving arch for a large ground-story opening, and above it a tall, partly blocked window with a two-centred arch. This window contains a 19th-century wood casement in the second story and a 19th or 20th-century wood-framed window in the third story. The east wall has a projecting chimney stack with set-offs, and a relieving arch for a blocked window, cut into by a 20th-century window. A 19th-century wood casement window is positioned above the relieving arch. A corbel table runs under the eaves of the roof. The west side has a projecting L-wing. The ground floor of the west gable contains a blocked doorway, now partly below ground, with a chamfered two-centred arch. To the right, a small rectangular window has its lower part blocked, with chamfered jambs. Above this are two similar staircase windows, the upper one blocked, and a small 20th-century inserted window. A flat-headed two-light window with cinquefoil ogee heads to the lights is located to the right of the third story. A matching corbel table runs under the eaves on the right-hand side. A small rectangular turret, possibly a former wardrobe, occupies the angle of the L-wing, and has a small 20th-century window in the north face on the second story, with a matching corbel table above.

The southern section consists of a two-story range with a hipped roof at the south end. The south front features two windows with 20th-century metal casements, with the exception of a 19th-century wood casement to the right of the second story. The west front has a chimney stack with a tapered top, and a single-story gabled entrance porch with a seat inside, containing a beaded wood door frame and plank door with long strap-hinges. Above the porch is a segmental-headed window in the second-story, containing a 19th-century wood casement with small rectangular panes and quarter-lights. Interior features may be concealed under plaster.