Manor Farmhouse and Manor Cottage, Portskewett
Manor Farmhouse and Manor Cottage, Portskewett, Monmouthshire is a country house dating from early 17th century. The house is a Grade II* listed building.
| Manor Farm and Manor Cottage | |
|---|---|
 "a well preserved house which retains a number of good historic features" | |
| Type | House |
| Location | Portskewett, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51.5908°N 2.7264°W |
| Built | early 17th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Vernacular |
| Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name: Manor Farmhouse and Manor Cottage | |
| Designated | 4 July 1984 |
| Reference no. | 2768 |
  Location of Manor Farm and Manor Cottage in Monmouthshire | |
History and description
Cadw and the architectural historian John Newman disagree as to the building date for the house; Cadw considers it early 17th century,[1] while Newman puts it a little earlier, in the 16th century.[2] At some point the original, single, dwelling, was divided into two, Manor Farmhouse being the major portion, and Manor Cottage the minor part.[3] The whole building is listed Grade II*, its listing entry describing it as "a well preserved house which retains a number of good historic features".[1]
The house is of two storeys[2] and rendered, some of the render being original to the building. The roof is of Welsh slate.[1] Newman notes the mid-17th century plasterwork including a "handsome ceiling" in the parlour with "unusually lavish moulding".[2]
Notes
- "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- Newman 2000, p. 485.
- "MANOR FARM - Coflein". www.coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
References
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.