Listed Building record MDO8917 - Manor Farm House, Milborne St Andrew

A farmhouse on the site of Milborne House, and thought probably to incorporate part of that building. Milborne House was remodelled in 1729 and demolished in 1802. The present farmhouse appears to be mainly of 18th-century date. The walls of the building are of brick, partly covered in plaster, and a roof of stone slates and tiles with brick chimney stacks. Features of the interior are reported to include 18th-century fireplace surrounds and some chamfered ceiling beams.

The site of the manor house as shown on OS 6" 1902 is now part of a grass field. There are no visible remains except two entrance gate pillars situated 100m. north west of the site. Hutchins (a) refers to this site when he mentions and illustrates the stone built "mansion-house at Milborne, formerly inhabited by the Mortons and Pleydells" which was probably built by Sir George Morton (died 1661) and demolished in 1802. <2> SY 80249714. Manor Farm of 'Half-H plan' is a partly brick and partly rendered building of two storeys with attics, standing on the site of and probably incorporating part of Milborne House, which was repaired in 1729 and demolished in 1802. Ashlar gate piers (SY 80189727) situated 100 yards north west of the house are probably 17th century and to the north and east of the house are extensive 18th century walled gardens. <3>

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