Description

SU 7656 HARTLEY WINTNEY HARES LANE

14/1 Old Manor House (formerly
listed as Manor House
8.7.52 School)

- II

C16, C17, circa 1900. A building of many extensions from the oldest part, now
the south-east corner. The south east facade has a 4-gabled front, the oldest
being the 2 at the south side (of 2 storeys and attic). The other 2 (the eastern-
most of circa 1900) having 2 floors. Red tile roofing, the gables being tile
hung (in decorative bands). The ground floor of the 2 old bays has modern
inserted bays of slight projection, the walling between having substantial verti-
cal timbers closely arranged (C16) with herringbone brick infilling: above the
1st floor is jettied, with a moulded board supporting an exposed timber frame
(bricknogged) of Cl7 style. Mullion and transom casements. The western of
the 2 eastern gables retains old tile hanging at the top but the walling is
red brick and there is a 2-storeyed bay of circa 1900, the easternmost of the
(circa 1900) is of ½ timber-frames with red brick infill of various patterns;
large mullion and transom lights. Central modern timber-framed porch. Inside
the south corner has a dragon beam. The substantial rear extensions are of
late C19, with red tile roofing, brick dentil eaves, red brick walling and case-
ments, all being divided into flats and a large house. The oldest part was
a farm.

Listing NGR: SP7173361593

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26384580

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Recommended Books

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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)