Description

SO 70 SE CAM BOX ROAD
2/3 (off east side)

Draycott Farmhouse

II

Two dwellings, formerly farmhouse. Early C17. Squared rubble, concrete tile roof,
but extension right brick with pantile roof, and stair turret gabled stone slate.
Long block with 2-storey porch off-centre, right, and modern extension back left;
ashlar stacks with moulded cappings, double to left gable, single to centre and right
gable. Two storeys and attic, 4-windowed, 2-light modern casements, but 3-light
ground floor left, and single light at both levels immediately right of porch; single
light over porch doorway; all these with stopped drip and deep stooled cills. Small
fixed lights to porch cheeks ground floor; 4-panel painted door under heavy 'Tudor'
head. To gable, left, single light ground floor, right of fire, 2-light over, and to
attic two very small fixed lights with flush surrounds; on back elevation similar
small light top floor, extreme left. Interior: cross passage, main open fire with
bressumer to left gable, ground floor, later stair in original half-cylinder turret;
fine broad plank door, formerly at end of cross passage, now reset to give access to
back wing.

Listing NGR: SO7523801434

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26625094

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