Woodmancote Farmhouse

SO 92 NE SOUTHAM GAMBLES LANE (south side)

8/66 Woodmancote Farmhouse

II

Former farmhouse. C17; mid C19 and C20. Coursed squared and dressed limestone; stone slate roof; ashlar stacks and rendered stacks. 'L'-shaped plan to the early range, small C20 lean-to extension to gable end; mid C19 Gothick style extension in angle forming a rectangular overall plan. Two storeys and attic. Two- windowed east-facing elevation with two 3-light double-chamfered stone-mullioned casements to the ground floor, similar 2-light casements to the first floor. Gable end, facing lane with two C17 single-light casements and one C20 single-light steel casement; 2- light stone-mullioned casement to the C19 extension to the left. South-facing elevation with gable to the right has double-chamfered 3-light stone-mullioned casement and late C18 three-light segmental-headed casement to the ground floor. Single similar casement; 3-light C19 casement and two single-light C20 casements to the first floor; C20 two-light casement to gable. Early 2- light roof dormer. Central C20 plank door within an early 3- centred arched surround. Early single-light casement cut from a single stone probably forming the former access to interior on interior dovecote (see interior) to the gable end. Gable of C19 extension to the left with 2-light windows with Gothick glazing and some diamond leaded panes, to the ground and first floors. Stepped gable-end coping with roll-cross saddles. Axial and gable-end stacks. Interior: two open fireplaces with bressumer beams; exposed beams with triangular and moulded stops; dovecote in attic with stone- lined pigeon holes on 2 sides and wooden nesting boxes with round- headed entrances divides the nesting area from the rest of the attic; early floor to dovecote comprising stoves and mortar-like infill between.

Listing NGR: SO9715926907