Lannock Manor

Heritage listing

Details WESTON HITCHIN ROAD TL 23 SW 1/126 Lannock Manor - - II Manor house. N 2-storeys range early C17 probably part of house built for William Hale who bought the manor in 1621. S range early C18, middle range remodelled for new W entrance in early/mid C19 still for Hale family, alterations and extensions 1911 for Pryor family owners since 1896, SE wing 1924, former N wing built in 1910 largely demolished 1962. N range timber framed cased in brick, mellow red brick, steep old red tile roofs with hipped N and S ranges. SW wing and E part of middle range. A large 2-storeys and cellar, compact block some way from road along drive, entered from E and main rooms facing W and S. Main part comprises 3 parallel adjacent ranges with separate roofs running E-W. N range has large internal chimney to E of centre with 3 diagonally set square shafts. S range built as a new S front range in early C18 with symmetrical 5 windows wide S elevation with central entrance shown in Oldfield drawing of 1804 in HRO has taller central window and chimney rising through parapet over. Front still has plinth, plat-band, moulded brick eaves cornice to steep hipped roof of red tiles chequered with buff tiles. Windows altered to standard recessed sash windows with 6/6 panes and flat gauged arches to ground floor. Half-glazed flush-beaded panelled door with moulded flat hood on elaborate shaped brackets. RH bay obscured by 1924 SE wing, 3 windows wide facing W with large projecting rearwall chimney. E front has 3 adjoining hipped gables, canted bay with sash windows to ground floor to each side of entrance bay with projecting porch and hooded entrance. Sash window to left of porch. 3 flush box sash windows with 6/6 panes. Plat-band to end of N range. Lower gable projections to N side. Interior has C1

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.