Description

FAWKHAM SPEEDGATE HILL
1.
5280
TQ 56 NE 3/151 White House Farmhouse
II

2.
Built about 1722 and refaced in the early C19. Originally called Hook House,
later Russell's Farm, later again Hook Farm. Two storeys 5 windows, the 2 northern-
cost window bays possibly added. Faced with roughcast. Hipped slate roof with wide
eaves cornice. Sashes with glazing bars intact. The 3 southernmost window bays
are flanked by pilasters and have a wide central porch up 3 steps, containing a door-
way in moulded architrave surround with double doors of 6 fielded panels. Later
bay on the ground floor on each side of the porch. Late C19 verandah to the ground
floor of the 2 northernmost window bays.

Listing NGR: TQ5847365817

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26531532

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Recommended Books

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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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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Old House Care and Repair