Elsich Manor

Heritage listing

Details 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 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 460317 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.