Lower House

KELMSCOTT SU2499-2599 10/72 Lower House GV II

Farmhouse, now house. Late C17 with minor later additions and alterations. Roughly coursed limestone rubble; stone slate roof with moulded coped verges and kneelers. L-plan with low range to rear on right. 2 storeys and attic with moulded wooden eaves cornice interrupted by central gabled full dormer with stop-chamfered stone dripmould at eaves level and dripmould above 2-light mullion window. Moulded coped verges with kneelers and ball finial to apex. 5-window front; chamfered leaded cross windows with continuous dripmould to ground floor. Gabled 2-light leaded dormers in middle of roof slope to left and right. Central entrance; 6-panel door in moulded stone surround with rectangular overlight under flat wooden hood with elaborately carved scrolled brackets. Integral end stacks with moulded capping and bases. Lean-to attached to rear of rear range. Interior. Not inspected at time of resurvey (May 1987) but likely to be of interest. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, p667) [2367]

Listing NGR: SU2494599096