Marsland Manor

Heritage listing

Details SS 21 NW MORWENSTOW 1/74 Marsland Manor(formerly listed as 26.9.51 Marsland) GV II* Farmhouse, formerly manor house. C16 or earlier origins. Remodelling circa 1656- 1662 (datestones), early C19 alterations. Roughly squared stone rubble, some brought to course, with polyphant dressings. Some cob to rear, slate roofs, scantle to rear, renewed to front with roll tile ridges. Stone chimneys, some of laced stonework and some with moulded polyphant caps. Some evidence for medieval open hall house in present south range, with massive stack probably inserted C16. Remodelling of 1656-1662 formed double courtyard plan with east-facing main range - earlier south range incorporated as kitchen wing. The C17 house has entrance through C17 gatehouse (q.v.) to a forecourt. East-facing hall range 2-room and through passage plan with hall heated by front lateral stack, unheated service room at lower end, through passage leading to inner courtyard at rear of hall. Earlier south range consists of 2 heated rooms probably used as kitchen and heated service room to east range, C17 north range consists of heated parlour with lateral stack. West range, forming fourth side of inner courtyard consists of unheated service rooms, now in use as store rooms, formerly with accommodation over. Rear entry to inner courtyard through chamfered square-headed stone doorway in west range. The north and south ranges have gabled ends. 2 storeys. 3 + 1 asymmetrical east front has projecting lateral hall stack on front. C18 2-panel front door under sloping slate roof carried on solid wall and timber bracket with stone seat to left. Ground floor window left 2-light C20 casement under timber lintel, 4 panes per light. Ground floor window lighting hall 4-light C17 chamfered polyphant mullioned window with h

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.