The Manor House

SU 73 NW CHAWTON FORMER A32

2/22 The Manor House 31.7.63 (Formerly listed as Stables G.V. II* at Chawton House) One dwelling, but built as a medieval stone manor house, and converted to stables when the larger mansion was constructed in the late C16. C15, 1593, Cl7, and late C20 restoration (to a dwelling). Walls of mixed flint and stone rubble, with stone dressings, and brick dressings (at sides and rear) of C16 and late C20 date, 1st floor weathered band in brickwork, brick plinth band; the walls indicate altered fenestration at the front, with a more complex pattern of changes at the rear. Plain tiled roof, coved eaves in brickwork, 2 late C20 'Tudor' stacks. Rectangular block, with wings brought forward at each side. South west front 2 storeys; 1.2.1 windows. Casements, in C17 stone mullioned (1st floor) and mullioned and transomed (ground floor) frames, with cement surrounds. Central 4-centred arched doorway, beneath a hood mould. Above doorway is a device of patterned stone and dark flint, incorporating the leaded letters and figures 1 1593 K (John Knight). The rear elevation has late C20 casements, within cambered arches and quoins of brickwork. To the north end is attached a C20 single-storeyed entrance lobby, with a tile roof, brick walls, and a plain doorway.

Listing NGR: SU7087637028