Description

TQ 59 NW STAPLEFORD ABBOTTS STAPLEFORD ROAD
3/3 Bons Farmhouse
27.8.52
II*

House, late medieval. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade red clay
tiles. The hall block and E wing probably of C15 origin, much altered in C16
whan 3 storeyed W wing rebuilt or added. The upper storey projects on the front
of both crosswings and they have original moulded bressummers and bargeboards.
The centre block has an original central chimney stack witl. 8 diagonal shafts.
3-window range to the front, all diamond leaded casements. In the centre block
and W wing are some original C16 stone fireplaces with 4-centred heads and
carved spandrels, of almost the same pattern as were in the mansion of Albyns.

Listing NGR: TQ5030496787

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17531645

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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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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)