Description

COMPTON ABDALE COMPTON ABDALE VILLAGE
SP Ol NE
5/25 The Lower Farm
(Formerly listed as 'Lower Farmhouse')
23.1.52
GV II
Former farmhouse now detached house. Late C18, early and late C19.
Coursed squared and dressed limestone, left gable end of main body
refaced in ashlar, stone slate roof, ashlar stacks. Late C18 range
rectangular with early C19 extension to right gable end and late
C19 extension rear left. Main body; 2 storeys and attic. Six-
bay, 5-windowed facade. Single light, 2-light and 3-light stone-
mullioned casements with leaded panes. Cotswold dormer off-centre
right lit by 2-light stone-mullioned casement. Double C20 plank
door off-centre left with leaded hall-light over. Flat stone
canopy with moulded margin and bracket. Venetian window with
leaded panes and plain architrave lighting ground floor of left
gable end. Three-light stone-mullioned casement with plain
architrave and stopped hood to first floor. Two-light stone-
mullioned garret window. Late C19 extension lit by 3-light
casements within segmental-headed surrounds. Access to same via
stable type door with projecting segmental canopy supported on
wrought iron decorative brackets. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP0582416689

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26625204

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)