Description

STRETTON GRANDISON CP -
SO 64 SW

5/150 Newhouse

18.11.52

- II

Farmhouse. Late C16 or early C17, altered mid-C19 and C20. Timber-framed
with brick infill, sandstone plinth and sandstone rubble refacing to
southern end of west front, tiled roofs. Five framed bays aligned north/
south with entrance to west front, large lateral stack to east front and
right of centre axial stack, C20 addition to north. Two storeys, cellar
and attics. West front, irregular fenestration, one 3-light casement window
to left and three small windows, clustered to right lighting staircase, one
directly below eaves and lower one above girding beam, 3-light window in C20
single-storey extension to left with re-set battened ledged door; C20
3-light window to left and small window to right of gabled C20 porch with
ledged inner door, door down to cellar further to right. East front retains
two 2-light stone mullioned windows lighting attic. Interior has fine moulded
ceiling beams, and panelling in central room with C17 over-mantel of four
arched panels flanked by fluting. The house was visited by Celia Fiennes
and mentioned in her account of her travels around England, the house was
owned by relatives of hers. (BoE, p 295).

Listing NGR: SO6435744418

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26391045

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Recommended Books

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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)