Description

SP 90 SW CHARTRIDGE CHESHAM ROAD,
(south side)
Hyde Heath
5/39
Hawthorn Farmhouse
-

GV II

House. C17, flint with red brick quoins and dressings. Large hipped
roof of old tiles, flanking stacks with brick arcading two hipped
dormers to west, three modern dormers east, moulded wooden cornice.
Two storeys and attic raised on semi-basement. Moulded brick first
floor band, brick plinth. Central modern porch on west, half-level
old leaded oak framed windows in staircase above, 2-light breaking
into floorband, 3-light under eaves. 3-light leaded window each side on
both main floors, apparently reduced in height. Brick relieving arches
above band course. South elevation similar with modern casements in
old openings. East elevation has central steps to pair of half-glazed
doors in brick opening with large carved stone scrolls each side, canopy
missing, dated tile above opening (1632 or 52?). Lower wing added to
north side, also flint and brick with old tiled roof hipped at north end.
Interior: Very fine original dog-leg staircase with circular newels
having finials and pendants, moulded handrail and large circular
balusters. Moulded fireplace surround in kitchen. Other interiors
not seen.

Listing NGR: SP9307401137

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26595977

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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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