Description

DIDDLEBURY

SO48SE CORFTON 1943-1/1/31 Elsich Manor 12/11/54

II*

Manor house. C16 and later. Dressed and sandstone rubble; plain tile roof with composition tiles to rear; 2 massive brick external stacks, reduced to left, with 3 diagonally set C20 brick chimneys to right. E-shaped on plan with advanced wing to right. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic; irregular fenestration, mainly of C19 wooden 2-light mullioned windows with chamfered oak cases; string bands; central gable with stepped 4-light mullioned window with metal lattice glazing in chamfered plastered brick surrounds. Studded plank doors to left and centre right, in ashlar panels with string bands over. 2 and 3-light mullioned windows. Later advanced wing to right, of stone rubble with plain tile roof; two 2-light mullioned windows with lattice metal glazing, over similar mullioned window. Studded plank door. Rear: twin gable wings and smaller gable; various lattice-glazed lights with plastered brick mullions, and casements; plank door in chamfered case to centre left, with brick and stone hood over; rubble stackbase with 3 diagonally set C19 brick stacks to rear wing. INTERIOR: south-east wing badly damaged by fire, 1976, but retains some features, including 2 fireplaces with stone lintels. C17 and C19 panelling; stone arch of former entrance; chamfered ceiling beam; blocked fireplace; panelled doors; wall-cupboard; C19 fireplaces; pierced splat balusters; winder stairs.

Listing NGR: SO4916884029

External Links

• Wikidata Q17550527

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Recommended Books

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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)