Description

SU 43 SE LITTLETON MAIN ROAD

6/3 Littleton Manor GV II*

Manor house, C15, altered C17, C18 and late C19. Timber-frame with plaster and flint infill, encased in brick, since stuccoed, old plain tile roof with medieval style ridge tiles. 3 bay hall house with bay added to right end C17 and parallel range added to rear left C19 when smaller outbuildings also added. Front 2 storey, 4 bay. C19 half glazed double door to left of centre under early C18 flat hood with moulded console brackets. To right C18 16-pane sash, to left C18 20-pane sash and at left end C19 4-pane sash. Above door and window to left of it C19 4-pane sash with small gablet over, and immediately left of left sash a similar sash with another in right bay. Windows have louvred shutters C19 stacks each side of 2 central bays, that to left a C16 chimney that to right at end of original building. Roof half hipped. Inside left bay is service bay, next wider bay hall, then parlour and added right bay. Hall has moulded C17 ceiling and fireplace. Parlour always had ceiling and has inserted C17 oak staircase with turned balusters, and moulded handrail and square newels, remodelled C20. Roof entered through staircase in C17 bay against original gable which has exposed close studding with flint infill. Fine arch brace roof with 2 bays over hall with all members chamfered and spandrels infilled, parlour bay has open collar, and service bay has plain timbers.

Listing NGR: SU4528532890

External Links

• Wikidata Q17540644

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