The High Street in Fordwich, will be shut from Monday while a crumbling timber frame building on its northern end with King Street is refurbished.
It is a main road through the town near Canterbury, in Kent, will be closed to traffic for up to 14 weeks as the building work takes place.
Both the High Street and King Street were due to be closed until September but the building owner, and Kent County Council (KCC) have agreed to reduce the closure time and only shut one road.
The High Street will be closed to all traffic from Monday 7th April with vehicles having to take diversions via the A28 Sturry Road and Stodmarsh Road to reach Fordwich.
Mr Riggs has apologised to locals for the inconvenience, explaining repair work is essential to the buildings integrity after previous preventative measures only slowed the decay.
The Manor House dates from the mid-16th Century and has seen large lumps of plaster fall off it onto the footpath.
A KCC spokesperson said “The closure is now anticipated to be 12 weeks, potentially 14 if affected by poor weather. The revised plan will involve simultaneous work on both facades of the building, with only High Street being closed to facilitate these efforts. To accommodate this change, a narrower than usual temporary footway will be established on King Street.”
“We anticipate that the reduced traffic volumes and additional information signs will mitigate any inconvenience caused by this adjustment. We will closely monitor the progress of the works and make any necessary adjustments to the closure plan as the project advances.”
