Description

TF 60 NW
8/7

RUNCTON HOLME
DOWNHAM ROAD
Manor Farmhouse

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II

Farmhouse, now 2 properties. Originally C14 hall house, remodelled C16, altered with additions 1916. Partly timber framed, now brick with carstone additions. Pantiled roof. L shaped plan. South front of 2 storeys : C20 fenestration on ground floor under C16 hood moulds on labels. Gabled roof parapet at left and right where construction changes. Quadruple diamond flues to ridge stack. To right original house now obscured by 2 storey 1916 addition leaving only entrance and east bays visible, of which porch and window details C20. West gable off-set at eaves with attic storey. One C20 casement each floor under C16 hoods on labels. Rear greatly altered and now of one storey : one 3-light hollow chamfered window to left. 5-light diamond mullioned casement to right lights hall. Gabled extension 1935.
Interior. Chamfered and tongue stopped bridging beams inserted in hall C17, which is now divided by partition wall. Timber framing of C14 hall survives at east : octagonal posts on bases extend through both floors to polygonal roll moulded capitals. Wall posts rise higher and double arched braces extend to tie beam and transversely to wall plate. Roof of this part of 2 tiers butt purlins and collars, to west similar with taper tenons.

Listing NGR: TF6196209621

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26626310

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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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)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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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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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)