Abcott Manor

Heritage listing

Details SO 37 NE; 8/105 CLUNGUNFORD C.P., ABCOTT, Abcott Manor 01.12.51 GV II* House. Early C17 with C18 additions. Timber-framed with brick and stone additions, plain tile roofs. Roughly L-shaped plan. 2-bay C17 range aligned east-west with an C18 western extension on the same alignment linking it with an C18 wing aligned north-south. 2-storey C17 range with five tiers of close-studded timber framing. Exposed eastern roof truss has three collars, closely spaced studs and v-struts above the upper collar. Ground and first-floor mullioned and transomed windows to the east with ogee-moulded sills and cornices. The north side has a massive sandstone stack to the left with cyma recta moulded cornice and two tall rusticated brick shafts. Inserted ground floor cross window to the right and casement over-with leaded lights. Slightly lower C18 extension to the right. Two storeys, the ground floor has coursed limestone rubble walls, the first floor is brick. Irregular fenestration; casements, those to ground floor have segmental heads. C20 glazed porch. C18 wing. Two storeys and gable-lit attic. Two gabled bays with segmental headed casements, and single bay extension to the right with catslide roof. INTERIOR. Early C17 staircase with heavy turned balusters and closed string. In the ground floor room to the east is a network of plastered ceiling beams. First floor room to the east has C17 oak wall panelling and fireplace, and elaborately decorated plaster upper walls and ceiling. The main beams are decorated with trailing branches and pomegranates. Panels in between the beams with strapwork and central oval. a series of 5 medallions adorn the upper walls, containing res- pectively, a stag couchant, lion passant, unicorn,goat, and possibly a boar. In the first floor room to the ea

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.