Description

SO 51 NW WHITCHURCH CP LEWSTONE

5/193 Lewstone Farmhouse

18/5/63

GV II

Farmhouse. Late C16 or early C17 wing remaining of house, remodelled
mainly during early and mid-C19. Sandstone rubble, part rendered to
main front, slate roofs, part hipped to rear. Central range aligned
north-west/south-east facing north-east, flanked by forward projecting
cross-wings with late C16 cross-wing to north-west. Two lateral stacks
to north-west return of C16 cross-wing with further stacks to central
range and to south-east wing, entrance towards north-west of central
range. Two storeys and attics and basement; 1:2:1 windows, 2-light
cross-casement windows partly with leaded lights and flat arches to
first floor, 3-light windows to ground floor with cambered heads,
2-light stone mullioned windows light attics in gables. Right of centre
doorway with canopy and 4-panelled door. North-west return of C16 cross-
wing with further single light and 2- and 3-light stone mullioned windows
now mainly blocked, lateral stacks with two rebuilt octagonal plan shafts,
square-headed door to basement with heavy ledged door.

Listing NGR: SO5342117195

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26519238

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Recommended Books

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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper