Description

TIDENHAM SEDBURY LANE, Sedbury
ST 59 SW
(west side)
12/246 Mead Farmhouse (formerly
listed as Mead Hotel)
7.8.54
- II*
Farmhouse. Mid and late C18. Fine limestone ashlar, over sandstone plinth, with
plain strings, small cornice plus parapet with blind balustrade over window bays
only, rendered returns, roofs concealed, presumed slate. Three storeys and basement,
5 windowed, all good early to mid C18 glazing bar sashes, 9 over 12 over 12-pane,
and at ground floor and first floor with deep sash or blind box over heads, stone
cills; central 6-panel fielded door and transom light to segmental head; with
segmental hood on consoles, door approached by 7 steps to landing, single iron
railings swept at bottom of steps. Back is identical but windows probably of 1774
and with 4-panel flush door with flat hood. On left return wall one rain-water
head has "WW 1774' cast in, and also here a stone with inscription 'Restored 1906
WHM'. Interior has all original C18 doors, doorcases and shutters, and dog-leg
stair with turned balusters. A very comely, compact block, well preserved in detail.

Listing NGR: ST5492094567

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17537327

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)