Description

SS 53 SW ASHFORD

10/2 Strand House
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- II

House, probably C17 core but front portion heavily remodelled in C19.
Whitewashed cob and rubble with some brick and gable-ended slate roofs to T-shaped
plan. Brick stack at east gable end and 3 further brick stacks. South facade has
3 window range on each floor of timber sashes with glazing bars and shutters.
Right-angled projection to south has plain gable end bargeboards and single sash
over tall 2-light casement both with glazing bars. Lean-to greenhouse in the
angle. On north side, 2 first floor timber sashes with glazing bars with 24 holed
projecting wooden dovecote suspended from eaves level to left over C20 door and
round-window. Gable-ended projection on east face has two 3-light wooden casements
with grill bars over plank door with 2 glazed upper panels to left of 3-light
casement. Interior not inspected but said to be much altered in late C20.

Listing NGR: SS5255834832

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26400952

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings