Description

SD 92NE BLACKSHAW C.P. DARK LANE
SD 976272 Lower Rawtenstall

7/11 Manor House,
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G.V. II

House, late C16. Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. Originally open-hall-
house with floor inserted and added cell to east, early C18. South front has
large projecting stones for plinth, perhaps to earlier timber-framed house. C19
doorway with tie-stone jamb to left of altered double chamfered mullioned and
transomed windows of 6 lights altered with eaves dormer c.1980. Cavetto moulded
string course runs to next window which is double chamfered mullioned and
transomed stepped window of 3 over 4 lights with cavetto mullions. Remains of
hoodmould with straight return. Inserted cellar underneath this window has
outside steps down to it. Inserted wide window c.1980 with eaves dormer over.
Remains of coped gable and kneeler at junction with added cell which has doorway
with heavy lintel and single lights to each floor. Left hand return wall has
small cavetto chamfered window to ground floor and 2 to 1st floor with 3-light
window set between. The roof has been raised to rear section. Rear has large
dressed stone to centre but disturbed to right where wooden wall plate is
visible. Right hand return wall has coped gable. 2 stacks to ridge.
Interior preserves fine king post truss with queen struts with stop chamfered
king post tie beam which has a groove to its soffit and purlins. A much
disfigured but important building.

Listing NGR: SD9768027267

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26427028

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