Description

QUINTON

SP1847 LOWER QUINTON
1912-1/14/157 College Farmhouse
05/04/67

GV II

Farmhouse. Reported as having C15 origins, mainly C16, with
early C17 and early C19 alterations and additions.
Timber-frame on stone plinth with some roughcast to rear and
additions of coursed ironstone rubble with ashlar dressings
and painted brick; renewed tile roof (replacing slate) with
brick internal stack and rear stone lateral stack with
offsets. 2-unit plan with cross wing.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys plus attic. East elevation of exposed
timber-framing; tall narrow central stair tower has large
gabled wing to left with catslide outshut to return and C20
lean-to conservatory to right. Entrance to wing has plank
door. Windows have mostly C19 or C20 casements. Right end
rebuilt in brick in early C19; return has segmental-headed
entrance with plank door and similar flanking windows and 1st
floor window with 3-light casement.
Rear has large lateral stack with 2 diagonal shafts and 2
small fireplace lights; to left a pebbledash section with
small light to ground floor and window with 2-light
small-paned casement to 1st floor; to right of stack a
recessed hollow-chamfered mullioned-and-transomed window with
labelmould to ground floor, similar 2-light window to 1st
floor and gabled dormer with 2-light window; gabled right end
is pebbledashed on high stone plinth, window with C20 casement
to each floor.
INTERIOR: broadly chamfered beams with stops and some exposed
timber framing and wall posts; room to rear left has large
stone fireplace, the rear of which is visible in the outshut;
room to right has large exposed fireplace with
2 small lights and bressumer; dairy to right end has hooks, no
beams; winding stair and 1st floor beams, framing and wall
posts; attic has trusses with collars and diagonal struts.
The farmhouse is still owned by Magdalen College, Oxford, from
which it derives its name.

Listing NGR: SP1822447064

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26662692

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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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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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (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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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)