The Manor House, Forecourt Wall With Piers And Steps

KILMERSDON CP SILVER STREET (South side) ST65SE 11/179 The Manor House, forecourt wall with piers and steps 11.3.68 - II*

Manor house, now house. Main part of 1674, early/mid C18 wing. Coursed and squared rubble, coped verges, bases for finials, double Roman tile roofs, brick stack. Earliest part to right of 2 storeys and attic, 2 bays, 3-light moulded stone-mullioned windows except 2-light stone-mullioned windows to attic in front facing dormer gables; all windows with leaded lights; central door opening in massive freestone surround, studded plank door with strap hinges. Two storey, single bay C18 wing to left; 12-pane sash windows in moulded freestone architraves with emphasised keys and cornice drips, moulded sills. Single storey outshut to right return. Coursed and squared rubble forecourt wall with dressed stone coping, ramped up to pair of central ashlar gate piers, moulded caps with ball finials; C20 wooden gates reached by 4 stone steps. Interior with panelling of C18. C17 and C18 chimney pieces. (VAG report, unpublished S.R.O., April 1983; Atthill R., Mendip, A New Study, 1976).

Listing NGR: ST6943252260