Description

BEVERSTON - ST 89 NE 3/22 Lodge Farmhouse GV II

Barn enlarged to former farmhouse, now private detached house. Barn probably of early C18, enlarged on south west in late C18 and again in late C19. North east front of barn in random coursed rubble stone, remainder in roughcast or render, with restored rubble stone coach house adjoining on south west corner, stone slate roof, stone and rendered end stacks to late C18 range. Double range, with 2 storeys. Barn originally symmetrical with stepped diagonal buttresses still existing to each corner, central slightly projecting stepped gable with large pointed arch now filled in with one 3-light casement and timber lintel to each floor, square stone hoodmould to ground floor window on each side, 3-light casement to left, and 3-light trefoil headed stone window without mullions to right. This and other stone elements thought to come from ruins of Horsley Priory, scattered inserted fenestration above. Rear string course visible inside later wing. C19 or C20 fenestration to remainder, and C20 linking wing with coach house. Interior has some chamfered beams and scored stone cheeks to large fireplace surrounded by infill at time of survey (March 1986).

Listing NGR: ST8750695148

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas