Description

SWINBROOK AND WIDFORD WIDFORD
SP2712
13/147 Widford Manor House
12/09/55 (Formerly listed as Widford
Manor)
GV II

Manor house. Probably early C17, with cross-wing to left dated 1696 to sundial
at ground floor left, with C19 and C20 alterations. Coursed stone rubble;
coursed squared stone to cross-wing; stone slate roof, hipped to cross-wing;
various stone stacks. 2-storey, 5-window range with 2-storey-and-attic, 5-window
cross-wing with 2-bay ends. 6-panel door to right of cross-wing with moulded
stone surround. 3-light stone mullion window to ground floor right of main range
with stone hood mould. 3-light wood mullion windows to ground floor left and
centre of main range with stone hood moulds. Single-light casements to first
floor left and right with stone hood moulds. 2-light stone mullion window with
stone hood mould to first floor right of centre. 2-light wood mullion windows
with stone hood would to first floor left of centre, and to centre. C20 casement
to ground floor left of cross-wing with stone hood mould. Stone cross-window to
first floor right of cross-wing, with stone hood mould. Wood cross-window to
first floor left of cross-wing with stone hood mould. Wood dentil cornice to
cross-wing. Left return: irregular fenestration of stone mullion and stone
mullion and transom windows. Interior: C18 open-well staircase from ground floor
to attic with baluster balustrade and moulded wood handrail. Open fireplace to
ground floor left of centre. Trenched purlin roof.

Listing NGR: SP2709612013

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26496523

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