Description

KELMSCOTT
SU2499-2599
10/72 Lower House
GV II

Farmhouse, now house. Late C17 with minor later additions and alterations.
Roughly coursed limestone rubble; stone slate roof with moulded coped verges and
kneelers. L-plan with low range to rear on right. 2 storeys and attic with
moulded wooden eaves cornice interrupted by central gabled full dormer with
stop-chamfered stone dripmould at eaves level and dripmould above 2-light
mullion window. Moulded coped verges with kneelers and ball finial to apex.
5-window front; chamfered leaded cross windows with continuous dripmould to
ground floor. Gabled 2-light leaded dormers in middle of roof slope to left and
right. Central entrance; 6-panel door in moulded stone surround with rectangular
overlight under flat wooden hood with elaborately carved scrolled brackets.
Integral end stacks with moulded capping and bases. Lean-to attached to rear of
rear range. Interior. Not inspected at time of resurvey (May 1987) but likely to
be of interest.
(Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, p667)
[2367]

Listing NGR: SU2494599096

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26305097

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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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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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)