Rook Farmhouse

ST 69 SW 4/141

OLDBURY-UPON-SEVERN CHAPEL ROAD (north side) Rook Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse. Early - mid C17, dated 16T72 on rear north wing, with later alterations. Rubble, rendered, double Roman tiled roof with south gable stack and ridge stack to left of passage, pantiled to rear. U-plan, former through passage. 2 storeys and 3 windows, all 3 and 4-light casements, 1st floor centre and right and ground floor centre have segmental heads, French window to left, 3rd bay from right has panelled and glass door with gabled open porch and decorative bargeboards; single storey lean-to to left, 11/2 storey wing to right with two 3-light casements and central door, dormer to left with 2-light window. South elevation has C20 window with loading door above, north elevation has 2-light attic window with chamfered mullion and iron stanchions, 2-light casement at 1st floor left. Rear has at ground floor one 4-light casement with ovolo mullions and leaded lights, 2-light casement with iron stanchion, 2-light casement set in cambered head of former through passage door, with moulded frame, small window with iron stanchion and leaded lights; 1st floor has C20 window and 3-light casement with segmental head, small gable above with 4-light window. 2-storey north wing has one 3-light casement at 1st floor, 2 C20 windows at ground floor with central door, buttress, battered walls; south wing of 1½ storeys has roof light, roof swept down to eaves over C20 window and door. Interior: deep chamfered beams with scroll and bar stops, winder stair to rear left of passage, fireplace in south room has deep lintel with moulded edge, recess to left and right, clay oven to right with beaded decoration.

Listing NGR: ST6122192501