Description

EYNSHAM OXFORD ROAD SP4309 (North side) 14/166 The Elms 12/09/55 (Formerly listed under The Elms and barn at rear)

- II

House. Early C16; late C17 alterations, possibly entailing raising of eaves; mid C19 porch and alterations. Limestone, coursed rubble with squared stone bands. Gabled stone slate roof; stone end stacks, left one rebuilt in C20. 3-unit through-passage plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. Mid C19 porch and plank door with iron fittings in second bay from left. Blocked pointed-arched doorway and 3 early C16 two-light hollow-chamfered round-headed stone windows to right; similar 4-light early C17 ovolo-moulded window to left, First floor has, from left, two 2-light hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned windows, late C17 three-light chamfered wood-mullioned windows and C19 two-light casement. Stair-turret projects from left gable wall: has two C16 hollow-chamfered lights and one round-headed light. Rear; similar early C16 two-light and one 4-light round-headed windows; chamfered arched doorway to through-passage; similar C16 square-headed window and, on first floor, late C17 chamfered wood-mullioned windows. C18 two-window range to right of front: of similar materials, refronted mid C19. Interior: stop-chamfered and chamfered beams throughout. Late C17 ovolo-moulded stone fireplace to left; C19 staircase; first floor has chamfered stone lintel over fireplace to right and arched stone fireplace to left. 6-bay collar-truss roof with tabled through-purlins. It is possible that the house is completely late C17, and that the early C16 features have been reset.

Listing NGR: SP4352309235

External Links

• Wikidata Q26301016

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