Description

RUSCOMBE CASTLE END ROAD
SU 77 NE
(West side)
2/6
Northbury Farmhouse
1.8.52
G.V. II
Manor house, now large house. Late C16. Altered C19 & C20.
Timber frame with brick infilling. Old tile gabled roof with chimney
to south of centre. H-plan with 3 framed bay crosswings on either
side of central hall, now floored. C20 single storey extension at rear.
East front : one framed bay gabled projections flanking centre part with
one framed bay centre gable, each flanking gable has one irregular bay
of C20 leaded casements, the centre gable 2 bays of similar casements
on each side of central timber frame post, and between the centre gable
and right hand projection is an upper 2-light similar casement; on the
ground floor a C20 enclosed lean-to tiled porch with 3 bays 3-light C20
leaded casements, extending whole width between projections and with
entrance opening at each end. V.C.H. Vol.III p.203 B.O.E. (Berkshire)p.209.

Listing NGR: SU7973676706

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26411656

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