Description

SD 745 491 GRINDLETON

SD 74 NW

6/113 The Manor House,
Harrop Fold (formerly
listed as Manor House and
Old Mary's Cottage)
16.11.1954
GV II

House, late C17th, altered. Sandstone rubble with stone slate
roof. L-plan. The wing facing south-east has a 2-light mullioned
window to the left of the door, having a plain lintel, and jambs
with inner hollow chamfer and outer chamfer. To the right of the door
is a 2-light window with plain stone surround and splayed mullion,
with a window with plain reveals to its right. On the 1st floor, above
and to the right of the door, are a 4-light and a 2-light mullioned
window, with small lights and with an inner hollow chamfer and outer
chamfer. To the left of the door the 1st floor walls have collapsed
and not been rebuilt. The door has a plain stone surround and a flat hood
formed by a flagstone. To the right is the gable of the adjoining wing,
which has a blocked 2-light mullioned window. Chimney between the wings.
The wing facing north-east has a 2-light window to the left of the door
having plain reveals and a square mullion. On the 1st floor is a
2-light window using some C17th dressings. To the right of the door,
which has plain reveals, is a straight joint. To the right are 2
windows with plain reveals, the right-hand one having a moulded lintel.
On the 1st floor is a window with glazing bars and plain reveals.
Left-hand gable stack. Inside, the left-hand room of this wing has
a C18th shouldered moulded fireplace with fluted false keystone.
The main ceiling beams are re-used crucks, scarfed towards the rear
wall, and some of the common joists are chamfered and stopped.

Listing NGR: SD7460449183

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26327610

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Recommended Books

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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living