Description

BIDDESTONE THE GREEN
ST 8673
(north side)
9/39 The Close
20.12.60

GV II

House, C18 largely reconstructed 1924-9, squared coursed rubble
with stone tiled roofs. 2 storey and attic with one-and-a-half
storey east end range. Main range was a mid to late C18 farmhouse
with coped gables, ashlar end wall and ridge stacks and 3 hipped
dormers. Originally sash windowed, all openings altered 1924-9.
Five 2-light and one 3-light stone-mullion windows to first floor,
one 6-light, door, one 2-light and one 5-light mullion window
below. East end section, possibly of C17 origins has C20 dormer
gable with 3-light mullion window and hood over a door. East end
stack and original 2-light hollow moulded mullion windows with
hoods, one to each floor of east end. To rear of main range, a 2
storey wing with ridge stack. 2 storey C20 gabled porch on east
side. Some mullion windows in rear range and rear wall of main
house possibly original or reused.
Interior: In spine passage a panelled Perpendicular style archway
possibly reused.

Listing NGR: ST8635473570

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26273674

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Recommended Books

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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)