Description

STRETTON ON DUNSMORE CHURCH HILL
SP47SW (North side)
5/50 The Manor House
06/10/60 (Formerly listed as Manor
House)

- II

House. C16 with C19 range to left; altered early C19 and mid/late C19.
Colourwashed roughcast, probably over timber framing. Old plain-tile roof; old
brick ridge stack to centre, and C20 brick ridge and end stacks. Irregular
U-plan extended to F-plan with range to left, and wing to rear; possibly
originally a hall house. storeys; 8-window range. Large gabled late C19/early
C20 porch in angle to left. Whitewashed rusticated lower part, possibly of
concrete blocks; upper part has sham framing of close studding with roughcast
infill. Leaded part-glazed door and flanking lights. C19 wood mullioned and
transomed windows and some casements, with glazing bars throughout. Centre has 2
tall 2-light casements and 3-light window above. Small one-light casement to
left and right of porch gable. Right cross-wing is one storey and attic. Large
2-storey canted bay has tall 2-light casements. Left cross-wing has 3-light
window, and 2 cross windows above. Gables have plain bargeboards. Left range has
large canted bay to ground floor with 2-light casement. 3-light and cross
windows above. Small conservatory on left has similar glazing. Interior has some
exposed close studding with plastered infill. Room to right has moulded beam
with ogee stop and C19/C20 panelling. Room to rear of right wing has C16/C17
moulded stone fireplace with Tudor arch and sunk spandrels, and C18/C19
decorated cast-iron grate. Built-in corner cupboard has panelled door. Early C19
straight-flight and winder staircase with stick balusters and column newel. 2
first-floor rooms have chamfered arched braces. Another room has plaster barrel
vault.

Listing NGR: SP4063672593

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26646832

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Recommended Books

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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)