Description

SK 21 SW HARLASTON C.P. MAIN ROAD (West side)

2/65 The Manor House (Formerly
listed as Black and White
27.2.64 House, Main Road)

GV II

House. Circa 1600 with C17 extensions and minor mid to late C19
alterations. Timber framed; plain tile roofs; brick stack. Main
house of 2 framed bays aligned north-south facing east with rear wing
forming a T-shaped plan, and a central eastern porch. C17 extension to
each side of the rear wing, the northern one extends the full length of
the wing, the southern one is shorter. 2 storeys and gable-lit attic,
close studding with middle rail to ground floor, first floor all-round
jetty with hollow chamfered and ovolo-moulded bresummer, square panelled
first floor, 2 to eaves level. 2 windows, C19 patterned glazing bar
casements, gables above first floor windows with C19 shaped barge boards
and finials. Central gabled and close studded porch. with C19 shaped
barge boards and finials and baluster king-post; inside is a heavy plank
door with strap hinges. The right-hand gable has wall framing similar
to that of the front with straight braces and a collar and tie beam roof
truss incorporating closely spaced studs. The left hand gable has a tie
beam and interrupted collar roof truss incorporating rectangular panels
framed by 2 vertical struts extending from tie beam to principals. The
rear wing and south extension are framed with square panels, the northern
extension is framed with close studding and middle rail. Interior: 2
large open sandstone fireplaces with heavy timber bresummers sharing the
same chimney stack; one is in the rear wing and the other in the
northernmost room of the main range. Exposed ceiling beams in the
principal range including dragon beams.

Listing NGR: SK2149910827

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26483631

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)