Description

HAMSEY OFFHAM
1.
5206
Offham House
TQ 31 SE 9/174 17.3.52.

II*

2.
Mid C18 front, but the sundial on it is dated 1676, and some of the interior
may date from that period. Two storeys and attic. Seven windows, 4 dormers
with segmental heads. Faced with squared knapped flints. Eaves cornice.
Hipped slate roof. The 3 centre window bays project with a pediment over.
This projection and the flanking portions have long and short painted brick
quoins. Windows in painted stuccoed architrave surrounds with segmental heads
and glazing bars intact. Rusticated stuccoed doorway with curved pediment
over and door of 6 moulded and fielded panels. In the tympanum of the pediment
is a sundial with the initials NR and the date 1676. Rainwaterhead on each
side with the initials ID and the date 1749. The back or garden front is faced
with flints and red brick in horizontal strips and has 2 projecting wings with
canted ends. The interior has a fine entrance hall and staircase.

Listing NGR: TQ3988812374

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17555690

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)