Restoration
- 1966 - 1973
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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.
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.
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.
The Manor House under snow (Photo by Des McDonaugh, 2000)