Ashley Manor

Ashley Manor is a large detached manor house. It likely has a 15th-century core, with significant enlargement to the east occurring in the early 17th century and further alterations in the late 17th century. The house is constructed of rubble stone, predominantly faced in roughcast, with some flush quoins, and has a stone slate roof with a hipped east end and a hipped angle wing. It features very large stone stacks, originally as two lateral stacks now flanking the hipped projection, with three and two diagonally set dressed stone flues and moulded cornices. A central ridge stack on the east wing is dated 1712, marked by an oval plaque and featuring four diagonally set ashlar flues with moulded cornices. The building originally comprised a single range with a rear wing added to the east, and a probable stair tower in the angle, creating an L-shaped plan. There is a lobby entry plan to the later wing. It is two storeys and an attic in height. Both ranges have continuous dripmoulds to the ground and first floors. The west range has 20th-century sash windows throughout, along with two original 2-light stone mullions at basement level and a semi-circular carved doorcase head on the west side; the doorcase was likely reset from the north gable end. The east wing contains two-light leaded stone mullion and transom windows to both main elevations, with some restored or inserted in the 20th century. The south facade has hollow mouldings on the far left of both floors, with ovolo mouldings elsewhere. The north facade displays a central stone doorcase with an open pediment supported by carved brackets, leading to a 20th-century door and an oak-panelled lobby inside. The angle section features two and three-light ovolo stone mullions. The interior is not accessible but is believed to be of interest.