Description

SO 71 SE HARDWICKE -

4/64 Old Farmhouse, Madams End Farm

II

Large detached farmhouse. Early C17; C18 and C19 additions.
Partly timber-framed; entirely roughcast; brick chimneys; thatched
roof. Single-storey with attic; long range; 2 back wings, both
single-storey with attic. Front: scattered fenenstration, some
leaded casements; large central gable with timber casement and C19
architrave; thatched dormers to left and right, latter with leaded
casement; 3 doorways, 1 with brick cambered arch and plank door; 2
ridge-mounted chimneys (indicating ends of original house);
scalloped ridge decoration to thatch. South gable end: scattered
fenestration of 3 small-paned metal casements. North gable end:
leaded attic casement; back wing extends to left with thatched
dormer. Back: each rear wing has gabled end, that to south with
projecting gable end chimney stack and large plank door on south
side. The gradual growth of this house has resulted in a very
picturesque effect.

Listing NGR: SO7753113066

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26624752

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Recommended Books

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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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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)