Description

TARRANT RAWSTON
ST 90 NW -
3/52 Rawston Farmhouse
26.6.53
GV II*

Detached farmhouse. Late C16 or early C17 central range with C18 east range
and C19 west range. Early range of chequered flint and rubble with ashlar
dressing. Other ranges in brick, of Flemish bond to the main east front and
of English-bond elsewhere. Tiled roofs with end brick stacks. Main facade:
symmetrical, 2 storeys and attics, 5 bay. Greensand ashlar rusticated quoins.
Central bay flanked by greensand ashlar pilaster strips. 4-pane C19
sashes under segmental brick arches with stone keystones. 2 narrow single
light sashes flank the central doorcase. C20 rusticated brick and concrete
porch partially obscuring C18 ashlar pedimented and dentilled architrave.
8-panel door. Early range has two 4-light stone mullioned windows with
returned labels, that to the upper floor having ovolo-moulded mullions and
that to the lower floor having chamfered mullions.

Internal features (RCHM): C17 panelling in original range; east range has
staircase with close strings and turned balusters. (RCHM, Dorset, vol.IV,
p.lll, no.2. Newman, J and Pevsner, N. The Buildings of England: Dorset,
1972, p.419.)

Listing NGR: ST9387106663

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17540224

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)