Description

SO 73 NE
4/30

BIRTSMORTON CP
Home Farmhouse

II

House. C17, with possible earlier remains, altered 1798 and later. Timber-framing with brick infill and tile roof. Two storeys.

Main range of two bays, framed in four rows of square panels except for the right-hand end which is mainly of brick with one horizontal rail. At the left is a projecting cross-wing with jowled principal posts. A timber canted bay window on the ground floor has sashes with glazing bars. Below the tie-beam is a first floor window. The truss has raking struts between tie-beam and collar. The gable has a plaster inscription,"1798", which may refer to the date of the bay window. Doorway in right-hand return wall of cross-wing. Chimneys to right of first bay and on right-hand gable.

Interior: not accessible at time of survey (June 1986).

Listing NGR: SO7882935444

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26391028

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)