Description

TQ 5856 IGHTHAM OLDBURY LANE
5/2 (south side)

1.8.52 Oldbury Hall

II

Farmhouse. Later C15 hall-house, with later additions at rear. Exposed
timber-framing with curved wind-bracng and plaster-infilling. First-floor jetties to
right and left supported on exposed joists and timber-brackets. Overhanging eaves in
centre with eaved plaster soffit, containing small windows, to steep hipped plain
tiled roof. Off-centre brick ridge at left. Two storeys; irregular fenestration of
4 first floor windows and 5 ground floor windows, all C19 casements. Modern
vertically-panelled door off centre to right. Rear, and C19 extension to left of
front, roughcast. Interior: Moulded dais beam with crenellated cresting survives in
drawing-room. Fireplace with chamfered bressumer. Two plain crown-posts and moulded
crown-post on combined and arch-braced tie-beam in roof.

Listing NGR: TQ5875856505

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26327354

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