Description

ST 58 SE PILNING AND SEVERN ROOKERY LANE
BEACH
11/242 Rookery Farmhouse

- II

Farmhouse. Early C17 origin, datestone of 1620 found in yard, dated 1678/WKI
in south east gable and 1838 on front; later alterations. Limestone and
sandstone random rubble with pronounced quoins, stone dressings, concrete tiled
roof with double Roman tiles to sides, stack with diagonal chimneys and gable
stack to left, front gables have decorative bargeboards and finials. L-plan
with central entrance passage and stair lobby. 2½ storeys, 3 windows, 2 large
gables rising to ridge height; ground floor has to left a 4-light casement with
ovolo mullions, leaded lights and decorative catches, central gabled porch with
depressed 4-centred arched chamfered opening, slit to each side, C19 inner door
in similar surround; 1st floor has from left, 4-light casement with chamfered
wooden mullions, moulded surround and leaded lights, 2-light casement with ovolo
mullion and iron stanchion and similar 2-light casement with leaded lights;
left gable has C20 casement; all windows have drip mould and sandstone
relieving arch, single storey lean-to to left. Right return has 2 windows, all
3-light casements with ovolo mullions, leaded lights to 1st floor left, 1st
floor right has C19 3-light window of plate glass sashes, fixed light in gable
of 8 panes with iron stanchions and moulded frame, 1st floor attic windows
have relieving arch, all except 1st floor right have drip mould. Rear has
gable to right with C20 window, plank door in plain frame in lean-to with C20
windows. Interior: not inspected. (Sources: Hall, Linda : Rural Houses of
North Avon and South Gloucestershire 1400-1720. 1983).

Listing NGR: ST5746084616

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26421806

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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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)