Description

SWELL B 4077 (UPPER SWELL)
SP 12 NE
(north side)
3/121 Manor House
(previously listed with
barn)
25.8.60
GV II*

Manor House. Early - mid C17 altered late C17 and again mid-late C19; modernised.
Rubble with Cotswold stone roof and coped verges. 3 groups of chimneys with large
square shafts in group 2, 3 and 3 shafts. Entrance Front: 2 storeys, 5 bays, mullion
windows of 2 and 4 lights with drips; left hand bay 6-lights with king mullion and
transoms. Central gable to attic with 3-light mullion window with drip. Below this
a projecting 2 storey porch in ashlar with gable and ball-finials, string over 1st
floor returned as drip to window on left; Tuscan columns on panelled bases support
segemental pediment broken for strapwork cartouche with blind shield; strapwork
in spandrels of arched doorway; tudor arched inner door. To rear: irregular - 2
storeys and attics and 3 storeys. 3 hipped dormers. Mullion and transom windows.
Large probably C19 extension to left of 2 storeys and 3 bays, moulded on ground
floor possibility for farm implements originally, now sun-room. Interior: Vaulted
cellar. Hall has moulded stone doorway with urn stops. Stairs of mid C17 date
with large turned balusters - reset. 1st floor west room has magnificent early
mid C17 fireplace with imbricated hood supported on enriched brackets carried by
herm shafts with strapwork; enriched cornice with affronted sphinxes; panelled
plaster ceiling with grapes etc in garlands and fleur de lys and flat bosses in
panels.

Listing NGR: SP1765826859

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17536717

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)