Description

SK 16 NW PARISH OF FLAGG GREEN LANE
5/65 (West Side)
Old Farmhouse, Town Head Farm
II*

Farmhouse. 1639. Coursed limestone rubble. Gritstone dressings and massive flush
quoins. Stone slate roof. Two storeys, three bays. T-plan. Gabled projecting
bay to west has single light remaining of larger recessed and ovolo moulded window
with dripmould over. C19 door inserted in its place. Massively quoined doorcase
with four-centred arched lintel and hoodmould, in western corner of recessed range.
Plank door. To east, 3-light recessed and ovolo moulded window, formerly 4-light.
Central light, now with glazing bar sash. Moulded hoodmould over. Blocked 2-light
recessed and ovolo moulded window next to door to east wall of crosswing. Above
original door,an inserted opening. To east, datestone just under eaves, inscribed
'RG CG 1639'. Beyond, to east,3-light recessed and ovolo moulded window. To west,
in gable of crosswing, 2-light recessed and ovolo moulded window with dripmould,
formerly 3-light.

Listing NGR: SK1288969017

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17545468

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Recommended Books

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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (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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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)