Description

KINGHAM WEST STREET
SP2424-2524, SP2423-2523 (South-east side)
15/159, 17/159 Aldbourne

GV II

House, probably latterly divided. Late C17 with later alterations. Roughly
coursed limestone and marlstone rubble with alternating angle quoins; concrete
tile roof with coped verges. 2 storeys and attic. C20 metal casements, directly
below eaves to centre and right and 3 with earlier segmental heads to ground
floor, 2 to centre in position of infilled doorways. Larger C20 casement to left
with contemporary flat-roofed eaves dormers directly above. Ridge stacks to left
and right of centre, rebuilt in concrete above dripstones. Interior. Chamfered
cross beams with stepped ogee stops to 2 right ground-floor rooms, that between
stacks with stone-flag floor and carved stonework pillar supporting beam to back
wall. Large chimney breasts with infilled inglenook fireplaces, right with
position of oak winder staircase (still surviving from first floor to attic) to
left. First floor has carved chevron decoration to wood lintel of one of
casements in back wall and chamfered ceiling beams, that in right room serving
as tie beam to principal rafters of single butt-purlin roof. Included for group
value.
[2608]

Listing NGR: SP2587724004

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26649287

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Recommended Books

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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas