Description

SO 93 SE ALDERTON DIXTON

5/18 Dixton Manor

4.7.60

GV II*

Manor house built by John Higford in 1555 as indicated by datestone on porch, altered and extended C16, altered early C18, extended early C19 by the Gist family. Coursed squared and dressed limestone with dressed stone quoins: stone slate roof. Early C19 extension red brick with concrete tile roof. C19 and C20 red brick stacks. Rectangular late C16 main body with what remains of the mid C16 range, largely demolished early C19, at the north east corner; early C19 extension to rear of the late C16 range, further C16 range, further C19 extension runs away at right angles from the south east corner. Two storeys, attic and cellar Entrance front: projecting 3-storey porch; lower 2 storeys mid C16, upper storey late C16; moulded 4-centred arched entrance with moulded imposts, jewelled stops, panelled spandrels, stopped hood and continuous dripmould; rectangular datestone with incised inscription 'JOANES / HVUGGEFORD / ANO. DOMINI.. 1555..' above entrance: bench seats within porch; early studded plank door with strap hinges within a smaller 4-centred arch within porch. Squat 2-light ovolo-moulded windows to the return walls with diamond- leaded panes and continuous dripmould. Early C18 sash with wide glazing bars and ovolo-moulded surround to the first floor above the entrance; ovolo-moulded stone-mullioned casements to the return walls. Ovolo-moulded 2-light stone-mullioned casements, painted to imitate windows with glazing bars to the top floor. C19 lean-to extension to the left of the porch. Paired C18 sash to the ground floor right of the porch within an ovolo-moulded surround; similar paired early C18 sash with king mullion and continuous dripmould above; partially blocked window with fixed 12-pane window within blocking upper left; 3-light ovolo-moulded stone-mullioned casement with stopped hood to the gable. North- west front of the late C16 range: 4 gables; 2-storey Cl9 four- light canted bay off-centre left lit by 18-pane sashes; parapet with two finials; paired C18 sash to the left; large 2-light stone-mullioned casement with C19 sash windows far right with stopped hood interrupting an otherwise almost continuous hoodmould. Two paired C18 sash windows and two single C18 sash windows with a continuous hoodmould over. Three 3-light ovolo-moulded stone- mullioned casements with stopped hoods to each gable. Glass door with glazing bars within a 4-centred arched surround to the right of the canted bay. Triple-gabled rear elevation now largely obscured by a Cl9 extension which is lit by 3-light moulded stone- mullioned casements with stopped hoods and leaded panes. South- facing gable end of late C16 range: paired C19 sash to ground floor; 18-pane sash above; 3-light ovolo-moulded stone-mullioned casement with transom and stopped hood to the attic. Cl9 extension to the right with 4-light canted bay; fenestration otherwise mostly 40-pane sashes; double glass doors with glazing bars. Cross-gabled turret far right lit by single-light casements with leaded panes; gable end of service wing breaks forwards to right. Large projecting stack, now incorporated into C19 extension to the late C16 range, with 8 diagonal shafts; further formerly projecting axial stacks also. Moulded coping and finials to gables. Interior: Elizabethan dog-leg staircase with turned balusters and partly turned newels. Tall C16 round-headed arch with keystone, imposts, panelled spandrels and fleur de lys stops; short diagonal passage lined with C17 panelling to entrance hall. Fielded 2-panel doors to Drawing Room which is lined with early Georgian fielded panelling; white marble fireplace. Regency mirror decorated with signs of the zodiac formerly over the fireplace, now removed. Fine C16 Tudor-arched stone fireplace moved from its original position with entablature with frieze decorated with band of guilloches each enclosing a single open flower. Library with Regency bookcases with reeded decoration and fleurons. Several upstairs rooms with early Georgian panelling. (V.C.H. Glos. Vol VI pp 191-192; Country Life Vol 99 pp 762 and 808)

Listing NGR: SO9845730485

External Links

• Dixton Manor at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17538545

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