Description

METTINGHAM LOW ROAD
TM 39 SE
1/21 Benstead Farmhouse
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- II
Farmhouse. Late C16. Timber-framed, encased in brick, mostly colourwashed;
plastered gables, that to the left with applied timbering. Slated roof. 2
storeys and attic. 3-cell form with cross-passage entry. 3 windows, mid C20
3-light casements without glazing bars under segmental arches; half-glazed
entrance door. Internal stack. The main components of the frame are visible
in the upper rooms, and in the hall plain joists are exposed. Original stairs
removed. The roof structure has been renewed and a lower parallel rear wing
added in common brick, both perhaps c.1900

Listing NGR: TM3646590936

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26283422

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)