Description

LONGFRAMLINGTON LOW TOWN NU 10 SW 5/155 Northern Farmhouse at Low Town II

House, dated 1750 with initials WAE (William and Elizabeth Alder) over door. Front squared stone, other elevations roughly-squared stone; Welsh slate roof except for stone slate, patched with pantiles and asbestos sheets, on rear slope of main part; one stack rebuilt in white brick.

Main part 2 storeys, 2 + 1 + 2 bays, symmetrical. Chamfered plinth. Central flush-panelled door with plain overlight; windows all sashes with 2-pane upper and plain lower leaves, except for plain sash above door. Coped gables on moulded kneelers; stepped-and-banded end stacks. Returns each show blocked attic window. 1-storey 2-bay part to right shows vertical-panelled door at far left, inserted C20 casement and sash, lost glazing bars; rebuilt right end stack. Rear elevation shows contemporary outshut under steep catslide roof, with two 4-pane sashes.

Formerly a coaching inn when the lane through Low Town was part of the main Newcastle to Cornhill road.

Listing NGR: NU1389100170

External Links

• Wikidata Q26448313

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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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