Description

ST 69 SW OLDBURY-UPON-SEVERN CHAPEL ROAD (north side)

4/141 Rook Farmhouse

- II

Farmhouse. Early - mid C17, dated 16T72 on rear north wing, with later
alterations. Rubble, rendered, double Roman tiled roof with south gable stack
and ridge stack to left of passage, pantiled to rear. U-plan, former through
passage. 2 storeys and 3 windows, all 3 and 4-light casements, 1st floor
centre and right and ground floor centre have segmental heads, French window to
left, 3rd bay from right has panelled and glass door with gabled open porch and
decorative bargeboards; single storey lean-to to left, it storey wing to right
with two 3-light casements and central door, dormer to left with 2-light window.
South elevation has C20 window with loading door above, north elevation has
2-light attic window with chamfered mullion and iron stanchions, 2-light
casement at 1st floor left. Rear has at ground floor one 4-light casement with
ovolo mullions and leaded lights, 2-light casement with iron stanchion, 2-light
casement set in cambered head of former through passage door, with moulded frame,
small window with iron stanchion and leaded lights; 1st floor has C20 window
and 3-light casement with segmental head, small gable above with 4-light window.
2-storey north wing has one 3-light casement at 1st floor, 2 C20 windows at
ground floor with central door, buttress, battered walls; south wing of
1½ storeys has roof light, roof swept down to eaves over C20 window and door.
Interior: deep chamfered beams with scroll and bar stops, winder stair to rear
left of passage, fireplace in south room has deep lintel with moulded edge,
recess to left and right, clay oven to right with beaded decoration.

Listing NGR: ST6119992471

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26421767

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