Description

SJ 40 SW PONTESBURY C.P. OAKS

8/217 Lower Oaks
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- II

Farmhouse. Probably C15 extended c.1600 and again in 1873 (datestone). Timber
framed, partly of cruck construction, with painted brick infill and cladding,
machine tile roof. Former open hall of 2 cruck-framed bays with 2-bay cross-
wing added to west end c.1600; 2-storey triple-gabled stone wing of 1873 to
east. One storey and attic; framing: mainly brick clad but 3 square panels
from cill to wall-plate exposed at east end of hall (north side), close
studding to west wall of cross-wing; irregular fenestration, two C20 casements
to left and one 3-light fixed-light window to centre of hall range with two
C20 gabled dormers above in roof slope; one late C19 casement on first floor
and one fixed-light window with boarded door to left on ground floor of cross-
wing; entrance through boarded door on south with red brick axial ridge stack
immediately to left. Interior: parts of both cruck trusses visible on first
floor. Range of 1873 not of special architectural interest. V.C.H. VIII (1968),
p.262.

Listing NGR: SJ4237404741

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26648258

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version