Building record 1118800000 - COWLEY FARMHOUSE

Summary

Seventeenth century timber-framed farmhouse at Cowley Farm.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1214802: COWLEY FARMHOUSE

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Type and Period (2)

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

Description

Grade II. House. Late C17 altered. Timber frame now covered with planking in rear gable wall, remainder brick with dentilled eaves. Old tile roof, central chimney stack of thin brick has 2 rectangular shafts with pilasters to sides and off-set head. T-plan. 2 storeys and attic. S.E. front has gabled cross wing projecting to left. Gable wall has some stone quoins to base at right, C19 3-light casement with cambered brick head to first floor, matching C20 casement with flat head to ground floor, and 2-light casement to attic with Phoenix fire insurance plaque below. Centre has lean-to in line with chimney. Right-hand bay has C19 3-light casements, the upper partly in the roof, and half-glazed door in wire porch to right. Lean-to garage to right. S.W. front has similar casements and 6-panelled door with rectangular barred fanlight and flat wooden hood on cut brackets. Some leaded casements to rear (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC3775 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p37.

Location

Grid reference SP 66399 28160 (point)
Civil Parish PRESTON BISSETT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 18 2009 6:37PM

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