Description

SE04NW SILSDEN C.P. BRADLEY ROAD (east side, off)

3/131 Raikes Head 27.9.65. Farmhouse

II

House. Early to mid C17 with C18 and C19 additions to each end. Thin coursed rubble,dressed quoins, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 2-cell direct end-entry plan. Doorway with composite jambs, deep lintel with broad chamfered surround. 2 double-chamfered mullioned windows; one of 5 lights, one of 4 lights under single hoodmould with straight returns. 1st floor has double-chamfered mullioned window with almost square reveals; one of 2 lights (lacks mullions), 2 of 3 lights. Coped gables with kneelers to left. Single stack to ridge. Rear has 2 chamfered mullioned windows of 2 lights and 2 single-chamfered lights (both blocked). Attached to left is added single-cell with doorway with composite jambs and gable stack. Attached to right is 2-cell C19 cottage with central doorway with monolithic jambs and 4-panel sashed windows to either side. Gable stacks. Right return has lst-floor doorway approached up flight of stone steps to former wool-comber's workshop.

Interior: Housebody has baffle-entry and stop-chamfered spine beams and floor joists. Parlour has large single spine beam with broad chamfer.

Listing NGR: SE0358547311

External Links

• Wikidata Q26517534

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