Fawley Court

BROCKHAMPTON BY ROSS CP FAWLEY SO 53 SE 1/13 Fawley Court 18.5.53 GV II* Country house. Early C16 core, largely rebuilt during mid-Cl7, C20 alterations and additions. Timber-framed core with some wattle-and- daub infill remaining, sandstone rubble plinth, west front faced with sandstone ashlar, tiled roofs. Irregular plan with hall and cross-wing obscured by later additions, facing west with entrance to south of centre, main central stack and further end stacks. Two storeys, attics and cellars; west front: two string courses, raised parapet, four square headed mullioned windows with three elliptical headed lights, similar 2-light window to right; ground floor, two canted bays to right and centre with embattled parapet and 4-light mullioned and transomed window to main face, single lights to two flanking sides, central bay flanked by 3-light mullioned and transomed window, projecting porch to right with semi-circular headed outer doorway, moulded label and imposts, ledged and studded door with wicket. Timber- framing revealed to east front, close-studding above sandstone rubble lower storey, decorative herringbone framing in central gable removed September 1985. Interior: altered, retains wide stone fireplace with 4-centred arched head and moulded jambs in hall, C17 dado panelling also in hall; room to north retains fragments of C17 glass in windows, the panelling and fireplace mentioned by the RCHM has been removed; C17 staircase with turned balusters, the south-east staircase mentioned by RCHM has also been removed. (RCHM, Vol II, p 35).

Listing NGR: SO5774730136