Description

SEMINGTON HIGH STREET
ST 86 SE
(west side)
4/198 The Manor House
13.11.62
GV II

Detached house. Datestone inscribed 1698. Coursed rubble stone,
stone slate roof with coped verges and gable end brick stacks. L-
plan. Two-storey, 6-window. Gabled stone porch to left of centre,
with moulded square-headed doorway, saddleback coped verge, inner
planked door, two 2-light recessed cyma-mullioned casements to
left, two to right and 28-pane fixed shop window. String course to
first floor; six 2-light mullioned casements, cavetto-moulded
stone eaves cornice. Left return has single-storey rubble stone
extension. Rear gabled wing to left and first floor of main range
have 2-light casements, lean-to to rear of right part has 3-light
casement.
Interior: Drawing room to right of entrance has good bolection-
moulded stone fireplace surround with fielded stone panels to
curved fire back, chamfered beam and cupboards with fielded
panelled doors. Entrance hall has full panelling, moulded ceiling
beams, closed string stairs with twisted balusters, wide moulded
handrail and square newels against rear wall, parts may be reset.
Former kitchen in room to left has open fireplace with chamfered
lintel on stone jambs.

Listing NGR: ST8979860698

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26544252

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (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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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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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)