Description

SUNNINGWELL PEN LANE
SP4900 (East side)
17/148 Beaulieu Court Farmhouse
06/08/52
- II
Farmhouse. Early C17: remodelled late C18 and mid/late C19. Roughcast over
limestone rubble with ashlar quoins: rubble plinth and moulded string course.
Hipped Welsh slate roof; stone ridge stack rebuilt C20. Cross-shaped plan. 3
storeys; 3-window range. Central 3-storey porch has two-light round-headed stone
window above broken segmental pediment and label mould over 4-centred moulded
stone doorway: C18 panelled inner door with dolphin knocker set in C17 chamfered
stone architrave. Mid/late C19 sashes: late C18 parapet. Rear wing, of one bay,
has early C17 doorway with segmental-arched chamfered stone architrave. Wing to
left remodelled in late C18 and C19: of similar materials: 2-storey, 3-window
range: C19 three-light Gothick casements to left side wall and front gable end.
Interior: some stone-mullioned cavetto-moulded 2-light round-headed windows have
been unblocked (part of original symmetrical front). Moulded stone fireplaces
and C18 panelled doors: stop-chamfered beams. Late C18 dog-leg stairs. First
floor not inspected but likely to be of interest.
(Buildings of England: Berkshire, p.236).

Listing NGR: SP4979300498

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26650011

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