Description

OLD HORSLEY ROAD
1.
5227
(north-west side)
30.5.51 Old Barn Close,
- gate piers and railings
to south-west
ST 8499 6/35
II GV

2.
Said to date from 1698. Two and a half storeys. Coursed rubble with
ashlar quoins. Modern tile roof, 2 attic gables. Five windows, modern
wooden cross casements, one early C18 glazing bar sash in roll-mould surround
on ground floor. Central 6 panel door with bracketted pediment. One
of the cellar windows has a chamfered stone mullion. Two gable return
with irregular windows including two 2-light mullioned casements with
drips.
Interior: ground floor south-east room has raised and fielded panelling
of chestnut wood, fluted pilasters flanking former chimney-piece and shell-niche
display cabinet.
Rear extension (possibly earlier) has C19 range opening and a bread oven.
Staircase of circa 1720-40 with 2 turned balusters per tread, carved tread
ends and ramped dado. Ashlar gate piers with urns, arrowhead rails and
dog-rails.

Listing NGR: ST8476699406

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26481944

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Recommended Books

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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)