Dibden Farmhouse

1. 5118 MANGOTSFIELD RURAL DIBDEN LANE Dibden Farmhouse ST 67 NE 2/178 26.3.76. II 2. Built 1660-62 probably for Philip Langley, or possibly for his successor Robert Guest 1662. Tall 2 storey rubble building with pantile roof (victorian); 3 chimneys, the right hand one stone with stone capping. Three windows on first floor, originally 4 on ground floor (one blocked), 2 and 3-light Victorian casements with lintels and relieving arches, the right-hand ground floor window has arched French windows to garden. Central Victorian gabled porch with arched entrance, moulded door surround (only the lintel original with ovolo moulding), studded door with Victorian glass let in. Traces of C16 building to rear. 'L' plan with stair turret in angle. Disturbed masonry on east gable wall presumably marks site of C17 oriel window referred to in inventory of the time. Interior: a number of original features, particularly chamfered door surrounds; the kitchen door is studded with trefoil-ended strap-hinges. The ceilings are noticibly high for the period. East room on ground floor has a slightly cambered lintel to fireplace and shell-niche display cupboard to left. First floor room has good contemporary fireplace with Tudor arch and fluted frieze.

Listing NGR: ST6673077358