Description

HUGHENDEN COOMBE LANE
SU 89 NE
(NAPHILL)
4/78 Coombe Farmhouse

1.12.78

GV II

House. Late C16, much rebuilt C19 and late 1970s. Flint with brick
dressings, old tile roofs, rebuilt central brick chimney. U-plan. 2 centre
bays have one storey and attic; flanking gabled cross wings are of 2storeys.
C20 3-light barred wooden casements to outer bays and to right of centre.
Attic window in third bay is set in gabled eaves-line dormer; other windows
have segmental heads. Wide flush-panelled top-lit door to left of centre,
originally to cross passage. Another gabled bay to left, formerly dairy;
flint and brick extensions projecting to right, formerly farm buildings.
Rear completely rebuilt after fire in mid 1970s. Interior: some timber
framing survives in cross wings; right cross wing has 2-bay upper chamber
with curved braces to tie beam, queen strut truss, and ogee wind-braces in
front bay, the rear bay renewed. Centre bays probably once a hall but
central truss has been altered.
RCHM I. p.210-211. MON. 6.

Listing NGR: SU8561096780

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26418775

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Recommended Books

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover