Description

SP 70 SE BLEDLOW-CUM-SAUNDERTON CHURCH END
(BLEDLOW)
1/23
Manor House
21.6.55

GV II*

House. circa 1670 core built for Blancks family; much extended c.1702 as
dated on chimney; altered c.1800 for the Carringtons. Brick, once
colourwashed, with moulded and guaged brick band course at first floor level,
the N.W. front with wooden modillion eaves cornice. Hipped old tile roofs,
brick chimneys with finely moulded cornices and neckings. H-plan.
2 storeys, cellars and attics. N.E. front has flanking projections with
traces of blocked openings, and 3 centre bays with large early C19 sashes,
raised attic storey, ground floor colonnade, and central door. Traces of
original 5-bay facade with red brick window dressings. N.W. front also
remodelled early C19, with 5 bays of sashes, 2 flat roofed dormers with
paired barred wooden casements, and central glazed doorway with large
fanlight. S.E. front is also of 5 bays with large sashes replacing cross
casements, 3 pedimented dormers with paired barred wooden casements, and
off-centre chimney. Irregular rear with lower roof-line and chimney of
C17 part to left of centre, and 2 projections, the right partly rebuilt,
the left having 2 blocked oval windows qith guaged surrounds. Interior:
splendid central staircase of c.1720-30 with slender fluted column and
twisted balusters, 3 to each tread, carved scrolls to string, and
moulded handrail; another staircase with late C17 twisted balusters in
N.W. wing; C18-early C19 panelling with raised and fielded overmantels
and overdoors; early C18 stone fireplaces; one fireplace of c.1670 with
bolection moulding, pulvinated frieze and cornice.

Listing NGR: SP7796402132

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17540933

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