Spencer Lodge

SJ 40 NW; 4/228

PONTESBURY C.P., PLEALEY, Spencer Lodge

GV

II

Farmhouse. Early C17, re-modelled and extended c1700 with further additions of mid-C19. Earliest part timber-framed with red brick infill, red brick and uncoursed limestone rubble to later additions, plain tile roofs. Original house L-shaped with 2-bay range added to front c1700, to the left of this a mid-C19 addition also of two bays. 0ne storey and attic to original house with two storeys to remainder; framing: exposed to rear range; wide rectangular panels, four from cill to wall-plate, jowled wall posts. Front in two distinct sections; c1700 part to right has two cross-paned sashes below wall plate and one with segmental head below to right of pedimented stone doorcase with 6-panel door (top panels now glazed); wide floor band to centre and external end stack; left-hand section has two glazing-bar sashes with horns to first floor and one tripartite sash window in centre to ground floor, all with segmental heads, external end stack. INTERIOR: front room of original house has chamfered ceiling beams; sitting room of c1700 addition with rectangular oak panelling incorporating a carved niche to one wall and an inset corner cupboard to another.

Listing NGR: SJ4238506852