Manor Farmhouse, Winsley, Wiltshire, BA15 (Grade II)

ST 86 SW WINSLEY WINSLEY VILLAGE

4/321 Manor Farmhouse

13.11.62

Farmhouse, C17 altered in early C19, rubble stone and concrete tiled roof, formerly thatched except on north end. l½ storey original range, 2½ storey north end early C19 section. Original range has end stacks, coped gable at south end and two coped former gables to east front, one with 4-light, one with 3-light ovolo- moulded timber mullion window. Renewed lintels. Ground floor has raking buttress to left, casement pair, glazed door and 4-light timber mullion window. Low stone slate roofed addition on south end. North end block is tall, mansard-roofed with ashlar end stacks, coped gables and one small boarded dormer on upper slope of roof. Windowless east front, stonework continuous with older range, indicating a raising rather than complete rebuilding. Chamfered north east angle and paired 12-pane sashes each floor on north end wall, coved cornice and attic window. Rear has one blocked window. Rear of original range has porch, dormer gable and projecting gabled stair tower. Stair tower has 2-light timber mullion window. Within porch, depressed-arched 4-panel door. Interior: Tudor-arched stone fireplace, chamfered and stopped beams.