Olney Park Farmhouse

OLNEY PARK YARDLEY ROAD SP 8753 3/1 (west side) 17.11.66 Olney Park Farmhouse II C17 altered and extended early C19. Limestone rubble. Old tile roof, stone coped gables on fluted kneelers. The plan originally T shaped is now rectangular. Main wing running east to west, two storeys with attic, with three 2-storey gabled wings on the north side. Two brick chimney stacks on ridge and one large stone lateral stack, with paired ashlar shafts on rubble base. South front of 4 bays, the 3 on the right being C17, the left one early C19. Entrance in second bay from right, doorway with moulded jambs, moulded panel on doorhead and dripstone over. Single sash window above, and three tripartite sash windows to each floor. Attic window to east gable, datestone to central gable on north elevation, probably C17 but with reset date 1829. Small single storey stone wing at north west corner. Interior: Original beams, and two moulded oak doorways on first floor. C17 stone fireplace with Tudor arch and carved spandrels, now in entrance hall, was apparently brought from another house. Said to have been built as a hunting lodge for Olney Park, Duchy of Lancaster property since the C15. (RCHM II p 229 MON. 1)

Listing NGR: SP8741253784