Little Durnford Manor, Grade I listed manor house in Durnford, England.
Little Durnford Manor is a manor house in Durnford, England, built from limestone and flint chequerwork walls with a slate roof. The building rises over two tall storeys arranged into five structural bays.
The manor was built in the late 17th century and was significantly remodeled between 1720 and 1740 by Edward Younge, who had ties to Lord Pembroke. The work introduced new architectural features that reflected the family's growing wealth and social connections.
The dining room features an 18th-century chimneypiece with a triangular pediment and a mirror, showing how wealthy Georgian households styled their reception rooms. Such details were a clear sign of taste and social standing at the time.
The manor is privately owned and not open to visitors. Anyone interested in learning more about its listed status can consult the public records held by Historic England.
The entrance hall has a groined plaster ceiling that opens directly into rooms with baroque plasterwork and dentilled cornices. This type of decorative ceiling was rarely seen outside grand urban houses, making its presence here an unusual choice for a rural manor.
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