Little Compton Manor House

Description of this historic site

Little Compton Manor House is situated 20m west of the church. Although it dates from the Post Medieval period, it has undergone much remodelling in subsequent periods and the present house reflects this.

Notes about this historic site

1 Manor House, of dressed stone, stands to the west of the Parish Church (WA 3812). The south facing front has 3 storeys and attics. The main plan is half H-shaped, the middle bay being recessed between the wings. Projecting northwards behind the east range is an earlier wing dating from early 16th century but the other, parallel, projection to the north of the hall was added 1927/8, when the house was restored after a fire.
2 The plan dates from 1620 – a date on several rainwater heads – and represents a remodelling by Archbishop Juxon (exiled later, during the commonwealth, but recalled to Lambeth by Charles II). Alterations took place in the late 17th century. Many windows are of this period. The 18th century doorway in the south front has a moulded stone architrave with broken pediments. Under the hipped stone-tiled roof is a roof chapel. There is a pair of massive entrance gate piers with moulded caps and large ball heads. The piers date to early 17th century. The gates themselves are modern.
3 All the gables are stone-coped with ball-headed finials.
6 The house and gardens now accommodate Reed College for trainee accountants.

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