Description

GREAT FARINGDON GRAVEL WALK SU 2895

3/38 No 18 (Westbrook House)

10.11.52

- II

Substantial early C18 stucco faced house. Rubble stone. L plan, 2-storey and attic with large hipped roof partly stone tiled, modern tiles to front. Large brick ridge stack on chequered brick and stone base to front range, similar stack on rear wing. Moulded wood dentil eaves cornice. West front: 5-window range, angle quoins, cambered head windows to 1st floor, 4 windows, flat head to centre and ground floor windows. Plain raised surrounds, eared architrave to centre 1st floor, keystones to ground floor. Central heavily block-rusticated door surround with triple keystone. South side: 6-window range to 1st floor with outer pair blank. 3 windows to ground floor with flanking doors. Plain raised surrounds with flat heads and keystones. One 4-light gabled dormer. Rear rubble stone with staircase block in angle with hipped plain tile roof. Interior: Heavy moulded handrail to stair, twisted balusters and some fielded panelling. Said to have date 1705 on interior wall. P J Goodrich: Great Faringdon Past and Present 1928.

Listing NGR: SU2862395481

External Links

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)