Description

SP 62 NE PRESTON BISSETT COWLEY

3/90 Cowley Farmhouse

25.9.51

- II

House. Late C17 altered. Timber frame now covered with planking
in rear gable wall, remainder brick with dentilled eaves. Old
tile roof, central chimney stack of thin brick has 2 rectangular
shafts with pilasters to sides and off-set head. T-plan. 2
storeys and attic. S.E. front has gabled cross wing projecting to
left. Gable wall has some stone quoins to base at right, C19
3-light casement with cambered brick head to first floor, matching
C20 casement with flat head to ground floor, and 2-light casement
to attic with Phoenix fire insurance plaque below. Centre has
lean-to in line with chimney. Right-hand bay has C19 3-light
casements, the upper partly in the roof, and half-glazed door in
wire porch to right. Lean-to garage to right. S.W. front has
similar casements and 6-panelled door with rectangular barred
fanlight and flat wooden hood on cut brackets. Some leaded casements
to rear.

Listing NGR: SP6639928159

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26509698

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