The Old Farm is a Grade II listed building in the Bracknell Forest local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 June 1982. Residential.

The Old Farm

WRENN ID
lesser-render-saffron
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bracknell Forest
Constituency
Bracknell MP: Peter Swallow (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
9 June 1982
Type
Residential
Address
The Old Farm, Old Farm Drive
OS grid reference
SU 873 702
Coordinates
51.4248, -0.74442
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Old Farm is a hall house that has been converted into a large residence. It dates from the late 15th century, was extended in the 17th century, and underwent alterations and further extensions in the early 20th century. The building features a mix of materials, including part timber frame with weatherboard and tile hanging, part brick and render with false timbering. The roof is made of old tiles and plain tiles, with varying heights and several gables.

The structure has two storeys and is characterized by three large chimneys with clay pots, one of which was added in the 17th century. The windows are mainly 20th-century casements, mostly leaded, with some featuring lozenge-shaped leading. The entrance is on the south front and is irregular in design. To the left, there is a single bay weather-boarded gable with three-light windows. The first floor has one single light and two three-light windows. On the ground floor, there is a three-light square bay window and a 20th-century door with decorative glazing, both situated under a small hipped tile roof. To the right, there is a 20th-century three-light oriel window with small pent weathering. Further to the right, set back, is a large 20th-century extension with false timbering.

Inside, the 15th-century part features large timbers, including jowled posts, arch braces, and ties. In the 17th-century section, there are two original framed windows with diamond mullions, one with four lights and the other with six lights. These windows are now enclosed by the 20th-century extension and overlook the staircase and hall.

Local climate

The Old Farm sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 730 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 79% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 71% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 56% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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