Manor Farmhouse

ST74SW WANSTROW CP CLOFORD 6/172 Manor Farmhouse

11.3.68

GV II*

Manor house. Reputedly dated 1633, later addition believed to be of 1687. Coursed and squared Ham Hill stone, some ashlar, dressed quoins, plain tile and asbestos sheet roofs, coped verges on kneelers, ashlar stacks with moulded caps. "T"-plan, late Jacobean. In 2 halves, earlier wing to right of 2-storeys and attic, 3-bays, stone mullion and transom windows of 2 and 5-lights; mullions are unusual in that they are of plain half round section, with no centre fillet; moulded strings over window heads. Later half of lower height, 2-storeys, 3-bays, 2 and 3-light stone mullioned casements to first floor, below single large 6-light mullion and transom window. Central hipped roofed porch between 2 halves, has 2 similarly decorated semi-circular headed inner and outer door openings with emphasised keystones, massive studded inner door. Interior contains good well staircase, having massive square newel post with elaborately carved finial, balusters hidden by plastered C19 side panelling. Upper floors have moulded doorcases and 4-centred fire surrounds. (Marked on OS map as Cloford House).

Listing NGR: ST7104641695