Description

BRADING SZ6087 OLD MORTON ROAD 1352-0/7/98 Morton Manor inc detached garden wall to SE GV II

House, formerly manor house. Original part probably dating from c1540 on earlier foundations, much restored c1890 with T wing to front of c1680 and 2 early C19 projections at the rear, one of which is a gun room. Original building is partially of stone rubble, part brick and part pebbledashed render on ground floor with tile-hung first floor. Tiled roof with cruciform brick chimneystack. Gable end with applied timber-framing. 2 storeys and attics in gable end. Irregular fenestration with one blocked C16 mullioned. window exposed on north elevation. 1st floor south-east elevation has 2 early C20 casements, one 4-light and one 3-light. Ground floor has one mid C19 sash with 4 panes and one late C19 stone mullioned window with leaded lights. Gable has 2 C19 mullioned windows. To east is c1680 wing refronted in C19. Ground floor of yellow brick, 1st floor tile-hung and with tiled roof with brick chimneystack. The side facing the road has applied timber-framing to its gable. Irregular fenestration, mainly C19 including one pedimented dormer. To the rear left of the original house is an early C19 extension. Ground floor painted brick, 1st floor tile-hung with tiled roof. Right-hand side has 1 triple casement. Left-hand side has ground floor triple casement and c1840 doorcase with dentilled cornice, brackets and 4-panelled door on semi-circular stone step. At an angle is an early C20 Neo-Georgian style round-headed doorcase with fanlight and 6-panelled door, the top 4 panels glazed. A section of garden wall leads from the house to the front gate. This is early C19 in Flemish bond and approximately 7ft high. Good interiors of 2 periods. The original wing was refurbished c1890 in the style of Philip Webb. The lounge has a marble fireplace with C18 Delft tiles and dado panelling which originally included a settle. The Hall has a late C19 stone fireplace with the inscription "EAST WEST HOME'S BEST" and William de Morgan green glazed tiles with floral or ship motifs. Late C19 panelling in early C17 plank and muntin style incorporating built-in sideboard with decorative iron hinges. The 1680 wing has a lounge refurbished c1780. This has a marquetry floor, cornice with ovolo and grapes and a marble fireplace with panel of 2 nymphs. reclining against an urn and pilasters. 2 recessed round-headed cupboards having reeded surrounds with paterae. 6-panelled door of late. C18 type. Reeded dado panelling with glyphs and paterac. Staircase hall has a late C18 staircase with slender balusters and mahogany handrail with tall balustered supports. Strawberry Hill Gothick frieze and c1890 dado panelling. 6-panelled door under reeded architrave with paterae. Stone flag floor. The first house on the site was built by Thomas de Aula in 1249.

Listing NGR: SZ6035286365

External Links

• Morton Manor at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q6914912

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