Description

TG 2508 THORPE ST. ANDREW YARMOUTH ROAD
(south side)

10/87 No. 12 (The Manor House)
20/2/52 (formerly listed as
G.V. II Manor House and barn)

House, partly divided into flats. Mid C17 with later additions and
alterations. Brick with plain tiled roofs. L plan. Facade of north wing
to road of 3 ground floor sashes and 2 to first floor, all with glazing bars.
Courtyard front now comprises 4 dwellings with doorways and porches of C20.
2 sash windows to ground floor with glazing bars and 3 casements to first
floor. Gabled roof with ridge stacks at intervals. First floor of north
section with Diocletian window. C17 house on east-west axis to right. Large
external stepped stack. South front remodelled early C18 of 2 storeys and
dormer attic. 2 distinct parts, that to right of 4 bays defined by rusticated
quoins : Half glazed panelled door within timber doorcase with moulded
segmental pediment supported on pair of console brackets. Sash windows with
glazing bars within exposed frames. 3 bay elevation to left : French doors
and 1 casement replace orginal ground floor sashes. Moulded brick string
course. 3 first floor sashes as before. Heavy timber eaves cornice through
entire facade below gabled roof in which are 4 hipped dormers, 2 with C18
casements. Interior retains bridging beam in kitchen : sunk roll chamfers
with tongue and diamond stops. Roof of this range of tie beams, collars,
2 tiers clasped purlins and windbracing. Ties and collars cut to accommodate
attic flats and dormers.

Listing NGR: TG2564008428

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26653776

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