Butlesdon House

NU 20 NW 10/310

WARKWORTH LOW BUSTON Butlesdon House

GV II

House, probably a bastle, formerly dated 1604, for Henry Johnson; single- storey extension later C17. Oldest part heavy rubble with roughly-shaped long quoins; extension squared rubble. Renewed pantile roofs; C20 brick stacks. Plan: oldest part 11 x 6.4 metres externally; side walls 0.9 metre thick, west end wall 1.12 metres.

South elevation: Main part 2 storeys, 2 bays, slightly irregular. Centre half-glazed door with 3-pane overlight in inserted doorway; 4-pane sashes to ground floor and 12-pane sashes above, all with timber lintels. At 1st floor level a blocked slit near left end and possible blocked door right of centre. Raised gable copings with triangular spandral stones; small right end stack. 1-storey 2-bay part to left shows renewed door, in worn chamfered surround, and C20 windows; similar gable coping at left end.

Right return shows blocked 1st-floor and attic windows. Left return of 1- storey part shows 2 blocked slits with blocked pitching door above.

Rear elevation: near right end of oldest part at 1st-floor level a small chamfered window with sockets for metal or wood grille; immediately right a blocked doorway, probably C18. 1-storey part shows central pair of doorways (left with boarded door, right blocked) with tooled-and-margined alternating- block surrounds; to right a C20 window inserted in old chamfered doorway.

Interior: 1-storey part has C18/early Cl9 fireplace with domed set-pot recess.

Historical note: In late C19 datestone and inscription `H. Johnson' were recorded.

Altered rear wing and attached farmbuilding are not of special interest.

Listing NGR: NU2245107437