Description

TQ 41 NW
30/942

ISFIELD
STATION ROAD
Rocks Farm

II
House. Early C18 altered early C19 on medieval foundations. Principal front
opposite to modern road. Ground floor of red brick with black headers in diaper
bond with mathematical tiles over. Hipped tiled roof with brick chimney stack.
2 storeys: 2, 1 windows. 1st floor has two 12-pane sashes in moulded architraves.
Ground floor has 20-light late C18 or early C19 curved bow. Street front has 2,
16-pane sashes, painted brick ground floor and tile hung 1st floor with diaper pattern
Sandstone base of earlier building. Interior features include an C18 round-beaded
china cupboard reusing 4 earlier linenfold panels with H hinges (said to be a
communion cupboard), early C19 marble fireplace, dado rail early C18, 2-panelled
door, open fireplace to kitchen and 3 plank door with old studs and pirtle hinges.
Building is on the site of the pre 1660 rectory where the grandfather of Nicholas
Culpeper the Herbalist lived.

Listing NGR: TQ4477817958

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26278931

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback