Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24/03/2015

SK 31 NW
6/66

PARISH OF SMISBY
ANNWELL LANE (North Side)
Smisby Manor

(Formerly listed as Manor Farmhouse, previously listed as Old Manor House)

2-9-52

II
Farmhouse. C16, C17, altered C19 and C20. Coursed squared
sandstone and red brick. Plain tile roofs. Two brick ridge
stacks and one between gables. Chamfered plinth. Two and three
storeys. South elevation of seven irregular bays. Tall
twin-gabled centre part has two glazing bar sashes to the ground
floor, two wooden cross windows above, two 2-light casements
above again and blocked single lights in the gables. All
windows set in remains of recessed and chamfered surrounds. To
the right, set back, is an extruded bay with small single light
window. To the right is another similar window and French doors
with gothic glazing. Long range set back to the left with
central ridge stack. C19 open porch in the angle with
four-centred arches on two sides. Part-glazed door. To the
left are two 3-light C20 casements. To the left again a C20
2-light casement at half height. First floor has two 2-light
and a C20 3-light casement, set under shallow eyebrow dormers.
Twin gabled east elevation has wooden cross windows to ground
floor, 2-light casements to first floor and two blocked single
lights to the gables. All with chamfered surrounds. Interior
not inspected but said to have been extensively modernised,
retaining some exposed beams and on the top floor a four-centred
arched chimneypiece with moulded surround and C18 hobgrate.

Listing NGR: SK3473419092

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26570748

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