List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: THE MANOR HOUSE
List entry Number: 1074361
Location
THE MANOR HOUSE, MANOR ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Leicestershire | North West Leicestershire | District Authority | |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 08-Nov-1949
Date of most recent amendment: 31-Oct-1983
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 187880
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
SK 41 SW COALVILLE MANOR ROAD
(east side)
3/15 Donington-le-Heath
8.11.49 The Manor House
(formerly listed as
Manorhouse Farm)
G.V.
II*
House, c.1280, altered C17, restored 1966-71, of Charnwood granite rubble with
ashlar dressings, C20 timber-framed gables and Swithland slate roofs. Massive
rubble stack to rear (truncated). Main hall block of 2 storeys lies E-W with wings
projecting N at each end to form a half-H plan, and a further wing of slightly later
date extends from the NE angle. S wall contains original 1st floor entrance to
hall, holes for staircase still visible. Shallow angle buttresses (except at SE
corner and in N wing). C13 cusped lancets, restored. S, N and E walls largely
rebuilt during restoration. Ground floor fireplace C17, dates from conversion of
undercroft to kitchen, when the height of the ceiling was also raised. 1st floor
hall has C17 fireplace (fragment of stone wall bracket only remains of C13 fire-
place). 3 C17 roof trusses, one closed and 2 open. Hall separated from wings by
timber-framed partitions. Part of original plaster infilling survives by doorway to
E wing. C17 mullioned windows of 3 and 4 lights with hood bands above, inserted in
S and E walls. Window at W end of hall is single large lancet.
Listing NGR: SK4201212657
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National Grid Reference: SK 42012 12657
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