Description

SK 13 NW PARISH OF MARSTON MONTGOMERY CUBLEY LANE
4/50 (North Side)
Marstonlodge Farmhouse
II

Farmhouse. Early C17 and early C19 with late C19 and C20 alterations. Rendered close
studded timber framing and red brick addition. Plain tile roof with large brick
ridge stack,and slate roof to C19 addition with overhanging eaves, supported by
scrolled iron brackets, and external brick gable stack to east. Two storeys, three
bays and L-plan. Early C19 facade has central C20 glazed double doors with moulded
cornice above. To either side glazing bar sashes with stone sills. Above, three
similar windows. Eastern rooms are early C19, whilst the western ones are C17 with
brick facade applied. East elevation has early C19 bay to south with an adjacent
staircase turret to north, which is jettied on carved brackets at half landing level.
Above, lighting the rest of the staircase, is a tall C19 glazing bar sash. Beyond, to
north, are two 4-light C20 casement windows with a panelled door between and a plank
one beyond. Above, one 4-light C20 casement window to south and one 2-light window
to north. Above, at eaves level, is a series of wooden brackets, carved with flowers;
these run all round the original building. Inside has high stack between kitchen and
parlour with inglenook fireplace in kitchen, and a dogleg staircase through two
storeys with robust turned balusters and plank post at the half landings, with tapering
square finials. The original oak treads survive on the first flight up to the attic,
and the attic flight has a door closing it off.

Listing NGR: SK1352239133

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26499802

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)