Description

MOTTISFONT OAKLEY ROAD
SU 3226
12/16 Abbey Farm Cottages

GV II

House now cottages. Late C15 with C16 wing, C18 and C19 encasing. Timber-frame
encased in brick, part tile hung and rendered. Older part along road originally
2 bay hall and service bay with solar over, now 2 storey, 3 bay, to rear of hall
bays C16 wing 2 storey, 3 bay. Road side front of C18 brick, 3 16-pane sashes,
that in centre replacing door. lst floor raised brick band. Above 2 C20 2-light
casements replacing sashes. End stacks, prob both inserted C16. S front has to
L end of C15 range, tilehung on 1st floor. C16 wing rendered. 16-pane sashes,
segmental head casements and C20 casements and doors. Ridge higher and roof out-
shot to other side and half-hipped at far end. Internally much of C15 frame survives.
Central open hall truss has arch-braced collar and false hammerbeams. Remains of
windows and cross-passage. C16 stack has stone fireplaces on each floor.
English Vernacular Architecture : RCHM/HMSO 1966; Eric Mercer; p166.

Listing NGR: SU3201227629

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26623441

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Recommended Books

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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990