Description

COMPTON ABDALE COMPTON ABDALE VILLAGE
SP 01 NE
5/27 Manor Farmhouse
23.1.52
II
Former farmhouse, now house. C17 and C19. Thinly bedded
limestone, stone slate roof to main body, artificial stone slate to
C19 range. Long rectangular plan to C17 range with C19 stabling and
store with accommodation over at left gable end. Probably C19
lean-to extension at rear of C17 range. C20 garage extension at
right angles to the C19 range, not of special interest. C17 range;
2 storeys and attic. Four-bay, 3-windowed facade, all 3-light
double-chamfered stone-mullioned casements with stopped hoods and
horizontal glazing bars to first floor and to ground floor right of
C20 gabled porch. One flat-chamfered and one double-chamfered
stone-mullioned casement, both with stopped hoods, lighting first
floor at rear of house. Gable end facing road; 2 storey, early
C19 canted bay with 12-pane sashes to ground floor and 9-pane
sashes to first floor, all sashes with horns and triple keystones.
String between ground and first floors. Single light, double-
chamfered garret window above bay window. C19 outbuildings, 1 1/2
storeys. Upper floor lit by four 3-light hipped dormers. Stone
steps up to C19 plank door. Garage door left of steps, two 4-pane
casements right of steps. Part-glazed C20 door and 2-light
casement set within formerly segmental-headed opening. Quadruple
axial stack and stepped gable coping to main body. Axial stacks to
C19 outbuildings. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP0604216615

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26446292

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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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