Manor Farmhouse

BARRINGTON - SP 11 SE 5/11 Manor Farmhouse 23.1.52 GV II Farmhouse. Marked as Barrington Farmhouse on the 6 inch O.S. Map. Late C17. Coursed squared and finely dressed limestone. Stone slate roof with ashlar stacks. Rectangular plan to main body with later extension at right angles at rear to form a 'T'. Lean-tos later added to sides of extension at rear. Main body; Two storeys and attic. Symmetrical, 1:3:1-windowed facade with central gable flanked by two stone-built dormers from eaves. Central gable and dormers lit by bulls-eye windows with raised flat-chamfered surrounds. Outer bays lit by tall 3-light double-chamfered stone- mullioned casements. Central three bays lit by similar 2-light stone-mullioned casments. All casements with leaded panes. Bands over the ground and first floor windows have superimposed moulded hoods over each window (q.v. Park Farmhouse, Great Barrington Village). Central C20 two-panel door within a raised segmental- headed surround with keystone extended up to interrupt band. Saddleback coping to gables and dormers. Finial to central gable comprises a large sundial in the form of a square block with metal gnomons on three sides. Small ball finials to the flanking dormers. Saddleback coping to gable ends and dormers. Gable-end stacks with moulded cappings and skirtings. Two and 3-light stone- mullioned casements with leaded panes and stopped hoods to extension to rear. Interior; large open fireplace with dressed stone surround and inglenook seat on the right. Small fireplace with late C19-early C20 moulded stone surround. Early C18 open well staircase with turned balusters and closed string to attic. Beams with beaded mouldings close studded partition over stair well at attic level. Original roof timbers with carpenters marks. (V.C.H. Vol VI, P18). (Barrington Park Estate - empty at time of resurvey, June 1986)

Listing NGR: SP1944314555