Listed Building: SMISBY MANOR (1281730)

(Formerly listed as Manor Farmhouse, previously listed as Old Manor House) Farmhouse. C16, C17, altered C19 and C20. Coursed squared sandstone and red brick. Plain tile roofs. Two brick ridge stacks and one between gables. Chamfered plinth. Two and three storeys. South elevation of seven irregular bays. Tall twin-gabled centre part has two glazing bar sashes to the ground floor, two wooden cross windows above, two 2-light casements above again and blocked single lights in the gables. All windows set in remains of recessed and chamfered surrounds. To the right, set back, is an extruded bay with small single light window. To the right is another similar window and French doors with gothic glazing. Long range set back to the left with central ridge stack. C19 open porch in the angle with four-centred arches on two sides. Part-glazed door. To the left are two 3-light C20 casements. To the left again a C20 2-light casement at half height. First floor has two 2-light and a C20 3-light casement, set under shallow eyebrow dormers. Twin gabled east elevation has wooden cross windows to ground floor, 2-light casements to first floor and two blocked single lights to the gables. All with chamfered surrounds. Interior not inspected but said to have been extensively modernised, retaining some exposed beams and on the top floor a four-centred arched chimneypiece with moulded surround and C18 hobgrate. Listing NGR: SK3473419092