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Contact : Donington le Heath Manor House
Telephone : 01530 831259
Fax : 01530 831259
E-mail : Donington le Heath

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Restoration - 1966 - 1973

(Please click on the pictures to see a larger image)
Donington-le-Heath restoration
The Great chamber upstairs, showing the remains of the 17th century staircase on the left (now removed) and the old door in the centre of the picture that had been used to board up the large medieval window which was opened up again during the restoration of the house.
Photograph showing the restoration of the Manor House
A view of the front of the house. The farmyard wall in the foreground was demolished as was the chimney on the left of the house.  This was connected to an 18th century fireplace, in the corner of the present shop, which was also removed to reveal the original medieval walls. The small arched window in the front wall of the house was set into the filled-in medieval first floor doorway. This door has been opened up and restored as has the narrow medieval lancet window visible just to the right of the doorway.
Photo showing the restoration of Donington Manor House
Looking at the north-west side of the house, you can see the outside toilet (the lean to against the house). The chimney, in the centre left of the photograph, belonged to the laundry copper, which was where the disabled toilet is today. Both of these features were removed during the restoration.
Thumbnail of Donington-le-Heath Manor House under snow
The Manor House under snow (Photo by Des McDonaugh, 2000)

Page Last Updated: 17 June 2011