Description

TM 29 NE BROOKE WOODTON ROAD
2/2
25/9/51
Oldhouse Farmhouse
GV
II

Farmhouse. Early C17 with later alterations. English bond brick, rendered to
front; timber-framed cross-wing to left (south) faced in mid C19 Flemish bond
brick; gabled clay pantile roof, with moulded brick kneelers to coped gables to
right and stair tower; C17 brick axial stack with moulded bases to 4 octagonal
shafts. 3-unit lobby-entry plan with parlour in cross-wing to left of stack,
and stair-turret to rear. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range east front, gable
facing to left. Mid/late C19 casements with glazing bars. Mid C20 porch with
columns to door. Similar casements to rear. Late C20 conservatory to rear and
single-storey extension to right. Interior: room to left has blocked fireplace
and C17 ovolo-moulded beam with bar stops; central room (former hall) has
chamfered beam with hollow-step stops and blocked fireplace. The stair tower
has a C17 dog-leg staircase with turned balusters and moulded square newel with
finials and panelling: some balusters now at Waterfield Cottage (item 2/4
(g.g.); stair tower has original roof with chamfered principals and butt
purlins. Chamfered tie-beams and joists to first floor. 4-bay clasped-purlin
roof with windbraces, the intermediate collars with birdmouth joints to purlins;
roof in cross wing has chamfered cambered collars and chamfered principals.

Listing NGR: TM2737697924

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26653915

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Recommended Books

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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 by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)