Fresden Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Swindon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 January 1955. Farmhouse.

Fresden Farmhouse

WRENN ID
grey-grate-hawthorn
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Swindon
Country
England
Date first listed
26 January 1955
Type
Farmhouse
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5410 HIGHWORTH FRESDEN Fresden Farmhouse SU 29 SW 6/242 26.1.55

II GV

  1. Mid-late C17 restored 1930s. Two and a half storeys rubble with stone tile roof. One large ridge chimney with 4 attached diagonal shafts. Two nipped dormers. Five bays. Central gabled tower porch with a 3 light window on first floor and a 4 centre arched moulded doorway below. The studded door has diamond pattern strap hinges (see also Sevenhampton House qv) and a knocker dated "16ACE50". Modern inner door. Four ranges of 4 light mullion windows (all new) with drips and relieving arches (except for later right hand bay). lead main water pipes to each side dated 1933. Rear: projecting gabled stair-turret and a central chimney break, to left of which is a Tudor arch doorway (renovated); 2 projecting wings, the left hand one modern. Interior a number of features, eg Tudor arch fireplaces, retained and others, eg hall fireplace, imported. Moulded plank and muntin partition at north end of hall.

Listing NGR: SU2278992125

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