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Listed building outline: WOODMANCOTE PLACE WOODMANCOTE C361

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WOODMANCOTE PLACE WOODMANCOTE C361

• geometry: MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.248995 50.922324,-0.249000 50.922217,-0.248767...
• entry-date: 2004-02-16
• listed-building: 1039952
• name: WOODMANCOTE PLACE WOODMANCOTE
• reference: C361
• start-date: 1991-04-15
• description: Large house. A house on the site was mentioned in 1339 and 1434 and the centre has the core of a late medieval stone building running north to south of which only one storey survives with early C17 timber framed 1st floor above. c.1700 the south parlour end was rebuilt with a L wing of 5 bays running eastwards and c.1920 the existing house was refaced and also extended to west and north in a Vernacular revival style of timber frame, brick and tile hanging with tiled and Horsham stone roof and brick chimneystacks. The oldest portion of the north entrance front is the central gabled section of which the ground floor is C14 of standstone with large stone quoins and the 1st floor and attics early C17 timberframing, clad in C20 tile hanging. Tiled roof with large brick chimneystacks. C20 mullioned windows. To the north east is an c.1920 extension of 2 storeys and attics, timberframed with curved braces and brick infilling with projecting hipped gable to extreme east of red brick with tile hanging above and external brick chimneystack. This wing is entirely roofed in Horsham stone slabs. 4 C20 mullioned windows and deep gabled porch of timber framing, rick and tiled roof set against the C14 range. To the north west of the C14 range is a service wing, with projecting gable to the centre of red brick with the tile hung 1st floor, tiled roof with 3 clustered brick stacks and wooden mullioned windows, attached to the service wing is an early C20 wall and elaborate brick gatepiers with Horsham Stone cornice, pyramidal caps and ball finials. East front has c.1920 red brick ground floor and tile hanging above with Horsham slab roof to right and c.1920 red brick to left with hipped tiled roof. South or garden front comprises an east side, the c1700 5 bay parlour range refaced and refenestrated c.1920 when 2 further bays were added to the east. Red brick in Flemish bond with tiled roof and C20 panelled brick chimneystack. 2 storeys and attics; 7 windows. Windows are early C20 wooden cross mullions with leaded lights and handmade iron hinges. 2 hipped dormers with similar windows. Central C20 brick and timber framed porch. Attached at the extreme east is a C20 brick and tiled wood shed. To the west of the C18 wing is the c.1920 service wing, the ground of red brick, the 1st floor partly tile hung, partly timber framed with central projecting gable with bargeboards and pendants, mullioned windows and recessed feature of Wealden derivation. The west return has a large gable with curved tiles to attic and projecting tile hung 1st floor over brick ground floor with 1 storey brick projecting game larder. Interior retains 2 C14 arched doorways at each end of the cross passage retaining the bolt holes and the easternmost one retaining the original oak plank door with original studs. The ground floor hall has an inserted early C17 ceiling with roll-moulded axial beam with triangular stops, chamfered cross beam with lambs tongue stops and chamfered floor joists with lambs tongue stops. Large chamfered early C17 oak chimney beam with rush light marks and indentation made by iron crane with opening for bread oven to left and 2 salt niches. 1st floor above C14 range is of early C17 timber framing with jowled posts midrail and curved tension braces. There are 2 large chambers, the southernmost with blocked arched doorcase with plain spandrels and rush light marks. Roof to this wing is of queenpost type with through purlins, collar beam, curved windbraces and original rafters. C18 parlour wing to south east has mainly been reworked internally but retains its roof of staggered purlins and 2 original 3 plank doors. The parlour has an early C20 fireplace and the Dining Room has Queen Anne style C20 oak panelling and stone fireplace of Jacobean type. The former music room to the east and early C20 addition has a bolection moulded fireplace flanked by 2 round-headed niches and panelling. When the house was extended c.1920, the staircase was moved from the centre of the C18 wing to the north east and a large well staircase in Jacobean style inserted utilising the former outside wall of early C17 date as a gallery and adding Jacobean plank and mustin type panelling on the ground floor. Billiard room to north east has c.1920 fireplace with wooden surround and curved brick hood. Series of c1920 fireplaces to bedrooms and bathroom fittings of the period. Service wing retains bell system and game and meat larders. Because of the proximity of the house to the Parish church the C14 building may have been in ecclesiastical use. In 1723 there was recorded a hall, 2 parlours and at least 4 chambers, besides offices. A moated site (see V.C.H. Vol V1, part 3) The C.C.A. mentions a crown post roof to the north west but this was not visible at time of inspection.
• uprns: 100061800932