Manor Farm

From : RCHM                                                                                                                   [See on village map]

Manor Farm - rear elevation right on the road.

Manor Farm - front elevation 

Grade II Listed Manor Farm has two storeys plus attic rooms and was probably built in the early 1600's. The impressive stone tower entrance porch is on the front elevation away from the moderrn road behind. The building may have once faced the original road that is thought to have run in a more direct route through the property. There is an unusual C18th mullion window with a semi circular arch above lighting the internal stairs.

This farmhouse was originally Titherley Farm but became Manor Farm after the demolition of the original Manor farm buildings of the estate to make way for Steepleton Manor House that was built in 1870. 


Below : Listings of the Barn and Cottage (now an office) at Manor Farm

Above : c1927  Threshing machine driven by a steam engine (probably from Eddisons of Dorchester). Rather close to the thatch - thought to be in Manor Farm.

 Old boiler room (see below) to C19th greenhouse in adjoining walled garden was in the tapered area on plan above 

Photo (RC 2011) of Cottage >>>>>>>>>>>

Cottage (photo c 1970's ??) 8/166 Barn converted to cottage. C18th with C20 alterations. Rubble stone walls and brick south gable. Thatched roof with gable ends. Brick stack at south gable.

Barn (RC 2011) 8/165 Dates "1763 TC" over right loop and "IIL 1839" on south gable. Rubble stone walls, thatched hipped roof. Large square porch at rear. Large doors all C20th.

Above : Manor Farm House & adjoining barns etc viewed from hill to north (RC March 2021)

Below : Old Boiler House to heated conservatory in adjoining walled garden (in tapered piece of land - see plan above) . Demolished late 2018. Photo (RC) taken from Old Manor Cottage to east.