Description

TL 0877 OLD WESTON BRINGTON ROAD
(West side)

17/77 Model Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse. Early C17 and C19 with later alterations and repair. Painted
local red brick, timber-framed with plaster and brick infill. C20 brick
repair. C20 plain tiled roof hipped to return. Two storeys with attics and
cellar. L-plan. Large gable end stack to south-west with rebuilt chimney,
brick band returned to main elevation. North-west elevation: Four bays, one
brick bay to left hand and three timber-framed bays with substantial posts and
straight braces to middle rail. C20 brick corbel similar to original in rear
elevation. Main entrance to left of centre with six-panelled door approached
by stone steps. Tripartite hung sash window to left hand and three-light
casement window to right hand; one first floor three-light casement window,
and opening to cellar with segmental arched brick head. Interior: Original
closed string staircase with symmetrically turned balusters and octagonal
newel posts, one terminating at attic floor with ball finial. Moulded ceiling
beams with ovolo-mouldings. C17 oak panelling refitted in first floor room
and over mantel to chimney piece in south-west room with stopped ovolo-moulded
jambs and four-centred arched head. Original butt purlin roof with purlins
carried in front of the principal rafters and wind-braced in each bay, (the
roof has been rebuilt to the south-east). C19 details included raised-and
fielded-panelled doors. The farmhouse was possible built by Thomas Parratt
who purchased the property in 1593 (VCH).

RCHM: Huntingdonshire p290
VCH: Huntingdonshire p117

Listing NGR: TL0981677350

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26517249

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Recommended Books

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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
• 
  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide