Park Farmhouse

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

SP61NW AMBROSDEN MERTON ROAD (South side)

11/12 Park Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse. Late C18 and C19. Coursed squared limestone with some ashlar dressings; old plain-tile and Welsh-slate roofs with brick stacks. Probable central-stair plan with added range. 2 storeys plus attics and 2 storeys.

Earlier main range has a symmetrical 3-window front comprising a central 6-panel door, with overlight, ribbed keyblock and flat panelled canopy on shaped brackets, flanked by canted wooden bay windows with sashes, cornice and fluted frieze; first floor has 12-pane sashes with ribbed keyblocks. Roof has flanking stacks and 3 hipped roof dormers with small-pane casements. Lower 2-window range is set back to left and has sashes, a slate roof and a lateral stack rising at front. Further subsidiary range to rear of main range. Interior not inspected.

On the site of the medieval manor house.

(V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.V, p.15).

Listing NGR: SP6034419277

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This is part of the Series: IOE01/1453 IOE Records taken by Chris Neville; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

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© Mr Chris Neville. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project