Description

SS 21 NW MORWENSTOW

1/75 Gatehouse and barn about 3m east
- of Marsland Manor and walls
etween gatehouse and east front
of Marsland Manor
GV II*

Gatehouse, barn and walls between gatehouse and east front of Marsland Manor. Late
C17, C19 alterations. Roughly-squared stone brought to course, slate roofs, some
cob to barn at high level, gatehouse partly rebuilt in C19 brick. Gatehouse forms
east side of forecourt to Marsland Manor (q.v.), stone rubble walls form north and
south sides of forecourt and barn adjoins gatehouse at north end. Gatehouse has
roof gabled at south end. Stone newel stair with polyphant stair light leads from
forecourt to first floor of gatehouse. Gatehouse rebuilt in brick above old wood
gateway beam. C19 2-light casement, 8 panes per light inserted off-centre in east
wall above gateway. Tall stone walls forming north and south sides of forecourt
each have doorways, that in the south wall leading to the garden south of Marsland
Manor. Barn adjoining gatehouse at the north has gabled ends and large C17 timber
doorframe on west front with slightly cambered head jointed to jambs. Doorway
under slate canopy carried on timber brackets. Wood plank stable door. Ventilators
to left and right of door, that to the right blocked. Upper two steps replaced in
concrete blockwork.

Listing NGR: SS2170416767

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17533887

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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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