Description

SU 78 SW
696/6/10027

HENLEY ON THAMES SHEPHERD'S GREEN
Old Thatch

GV
II

House. C17; C20 alterations and additions. Timber-framed with wattle and daub infill, part
replaced by painted brick; additions of painted brick. Hipped thatch roof with brick stacks. Lobby-entry plan. One storey with partial attic; 4 bays, that on left a C20 addition, and further small C20 addition at right end. Painted plinth. Entrance between bays 3 and 4 has C20 thatched porch with wooden door and leaded side-lights. C20 wooden windows, of 2 or 3 lights, with leaded 'casements. 3 gabled dormers to bays 2 and 3. Ridge stacks between bays 1 and 2, and 3 and 4 (in line with porch). Rear: exposed timber-framing comprises posts and some horizontal studs; 1- and 2-light windows.
INTERIOR: bays 2 -4 have sole-plates, posts with straight and arch-braces to wall plates, and studs; square-panelling to right bay; stop-chamfered spine-beams to bays 2 and 3. Bay 3 has chamfered joists and large brick fireplace with stop-chamfered timber bressumer and brick hearth. Central attic partition has old board door.
ROOF: straight wind braces; clasped purlins; under-ceiled except over right bay which has crude rafters and ridge-pole and the square-panelled partition wall partly lime-washed (at front); end truss has tie-beam supporting 3 posts.
A C17 timber-framed cottage which retains much of its original character.

Listing NGR: SU7129083256

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26537606

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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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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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)