Building record 1000600000 - THE LOWER FARMHOUSE, MAIN ROAD

Summary

Seventeenth century timber-framed farmhouse at The Lower Farm, with eighteenth century rear extension.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1213064: THE LOWER FARMHOUSE (DBC2675)

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Type and Period (3)

  • FARMHOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) LOBBY ENTRY HOUSE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. C17, altered, with C18 wing to rear forming T-plan. Timber frame with whitewashed brick infill and rubble stone plinth. Whitewashed brick refacing to front of right-hand bay and lean-to projection to left. Rear wing is of chequer brick with moulded plinth, modillion eaves cornice and coped gable with second floor band course. Tiled roofs, central brick chimney with grouped shafts. Front range is one storey and attic, 4 irregular bays. Centre bays have C20 paired barred wooden casements to ground floor, and paired leaded casements in gabled dormers. Central lobby entry has C20 door in moulded wooden frame with minimal board hood. Outer bays blank. 2 storey range to rear is of 2 bays with one original sash window and other openings altered. Lean-to with entry in E. angle with front range. Interior has curved wind braces and one room with stop- chamfered spine beam and joists (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC19045 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Parishes of Drayton Parslow, Great Horwood, Little Horwood, Mursley, Nash, Newton Longville, Whaddon, & town of Winslow. p6.

Location

Grid reference SP 84314 28760 (point)
Civil Parish DRAYTON PARSLOW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 2 2024 6:16PM

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