| Summary : An early 18th century house, the Manor House, is on the site of a Preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, founded as a preceptory by 1199, but a camera by 1338. Date of dissolution unknown, but it was administered from Dalby, which was dissolved in 1540. |
More information : (SK 38991078) Manor House (TI) (1)
Heather Manor House: Stones from mediaeval paving found from
time to time. Formerly the site of a Presbytery of the Knights
Templars. The cellars of the house contain remains of mediaeval
walling. (2)
Here was formerly a Preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers,
founded by Ralph de Greseley as early as the reign of King
John. (3)
Knights Hospitallers, Founded - AD 1199. Dissolved 1540.(?)
Sometimes had a distinct preceptor and sometimes accounted part
of the Preceptory of Dalby (qv. SK 62 SE 3). (4)
There are no external medieval remains, the house being Georgian
brick. (5)
SK 31 SE HEATHER MAIN STREET
5/18
24.11.65 No 18 (The Manor House) with Garden
Wall
II*
House, early C18. Flemish bond brickwork on ashlar plinth, hipped
slate roof. 3 storey, double pile plan. Symmetrical facade,
central doorway up semi-circular steps with 6 panel door with
overlight. Stone lintel and moulded architrave. 2 sash windows
to each side, of 12-lights, with gauged brick heads and stone
keystones, on which stone string courses rest. Upper storey
of less height with 3 windows only. Plain eaves cornice. Side
elevations have dentilled brick eaves cornice and segmental
arched windows. Interior: early C18, oak well staircase with
turned balusters and wainscot. Front left hand room has early
C18 painted panelling, and left hand rear room has Jacobean
panelling, perhaps from earlier house on this site. The house is
built on the site of a commandery of the Knights Hospitalers
of St. John of Jerusalem (the manor of Heather given to them
c.1170), and the stone walls of the cellar are reputed to have
belonged to this commandery.
The house is set in a walled garden adjoining the church. (6) |