Description

TM 19 NE BRACON ASH

5/13 Bracon Lodge
2/10/51
- II

Former farmhouse. C18, re-faced and refurbished in c.1800. Brick with
gault brick facade and pantiled roofs. Continuous outshut to rear with
catslide roof. 3 storeys and 5 bays of sash windows (smaller at top floor)
with glazing bars beneath skewback arches. Slightly advanced pedimented
centre bay with a Roman Doric porch - segmental in plan with 4 columns
(2 engaged) and a frieze with triglyphs. 2-leaf panelled door flanked
by narrow windows and a fine traceried fanlight above. Bracketted cornice
and 2 massive stacks to rear of main block. Later gault brick 2-storeyed
canted bay to south side. Fine sweeping staircase and landing in entrance
hall with thin square-sectioned balusters and mahogany handrail. Service
stair with attenuated vase shaped turned balusters. Doors with raised
and fielded panels; some architraves with angle paterae.

Listing NGR: TM1917999826

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26592118

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living