Description

SOMERFORD KEYNES SHORNCOTE
SU 09 NW
8/194 Manor Farmhouse

GV II
Large farmhouse. Probably early C18 enlarged with rear range in
early C19. Random coursed rubble stone, stone slate roof, stone
end stack to right and ridge stack to left of centre. Double range
with right-hand rear range at right angles, left-hand parallel.
Two storeys. Front has 3 windows, 3-light wood casements with
large flush stone lintels. On ground floor, large timber lintel to
left with C20 glazed double doors and single light, two wide 6-pane
sashes flanking large projecting gabled ashlar porch up 2 steps
with very large stone lintel and keystone and half-glazed C19 door
to rear with coloured margin glazing. Internal shutters visible on
ground floor. Left-hand return of rear range on plinth with
quoins, with 2 sashes to each floor with quoin surrounds and
keystone, all flush on first floor and slightly raised on ground
floor. Rear external stack with decorative flues. Interior not
inspected.

Listing NGR: SU0255996777

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26382475

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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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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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (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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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)