Description

SOUTHAM WARWICK ROAD
SP4161 (South side)
13/85 The Abbey
07/01/52 (Formerly listed as The Abbey
with Stone entrance piers)

GV II

House. Early C17 with C18 and early C19 alterations and additions. Squared
coursed lias and brick in English bond and Flemish bond. Slate roof with stone
ridge stacks, and brick end stacks on stone bases. Probably originally an
L-shaped plan. 2 storeys plus attic; 3-window range of 3-light casements in
rendered Dutch gables which are probably C19. Panelled/glazed door to centre has
fluted pilaster surround with dentilled pediment. Right gable end has 2 large
stacks of C17/C18 brick in English bond, offsets with stone coping. C18 sashes
and panelled/glazed door to rear. Interior: large spine beams with stepped stops
and large open fireplace to ground floor. C17 queen-post roof, some joiners
numerals visible. C17 straight-flight baluster staircase. Some C17 plank doors
in attic, and some C18 cupboards to all floors.

Listing NGR: SP4165461563

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26586899

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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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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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)