The Manse

LONG NEWNTON LONG NEWNTON VILLAGE ST 99 SW 8/128 The Manse (formerly listed as Newnton Farmhouse) 6.9.54 II

Large detached house. Possibly late C16, enlarged in 2 stages to rear probably in C18. Rubble stone, partly roughcast faced to rear, stone slate roof, scattered stone stacks, including large stepped formerly external stack to rear of left hand cross gable, now attached to later wing. Original front range of 2 storeys and attic with 2 cross gables and probably originally a through passage to stair turret on rear of central gable, with later rear wing to left of 2 storeys and attic and second addition forming U-shape range, of 2 storeys. Three steep front gables each with 2-light stone mullion in apex and 3-light below with relieving arches, left hand window slightly longer. Ground floor has 2 long 2-light to left with remains of relieving arch, 4-light to right with arch, and 3-light with arch in centre with flat arched doorway immediately to right with ovolo moulded and stopped surround, large flush lintel and square hoodmould, and half-glazed door probably of C19. All windows hollow moulded with leaded casements and square hoodmoulds. Right hand return has small single light on first floor probably for newel stair, C20 lean-to extension below. Left hand return has similar stone fenestration to front, one window bay. C18 extension to left has single gabled dormer through eaves on left hand return and C20 fenestration below. Later extension also has some stone fenestration.

Listing NGR: ST9132491792