Burrow Farmhouse

SU 78 NE HAMBLEDEN BURROW FARM

6/56 Burrow Farmhouse 20.8.74 GV II

House. C16 and early C17, with large C20 extension. C16 wing is timber framed with brick infill, all much refurbished C20; C17 block at E. end is of flint with narrow brick dressings and C20 cross-shaped metal ties. Old tile-roofs, Large chimney stack to left of C17 part, serving both wings, has 4 diagonal shafts of repointed thin brick; later brick chimney to left of timber-framed wing. C16 wing is of 2 storeys, the upper jettied to front, with 2 bays of C20 leaded casements. C17 block is of 2 storeys with attic and cellar, and is of one large bay with lobby entry to front of chimney and staircase to rear. Off-set plinth, flush first floor band-course, chamfered brick window surrounds with straight narrow hoodmoulds. Gabled front has C20 leaded windows, with French doors, 3-light casement to first floor, and 2-light attic casement. To left is a lobby entry with refurbished old board door in heavy C17 moulded wooden frame; 2-light window above. Right side has 4-light ovolo moulded windows with transoms and leaded glazing, the ground floor window with sill lowered C20. It also has a 2-light window to first floor right over a blocked door, and a C20 5-light dormer. Rear gable has 2 2-light leaded windows with ovolo mullions to each main floor, 3 similar staircase windows to right, unmoulded 2-light attic window, and small light in apex of gable. C20 extensions to rear of C16 wing are of - brick, mostly tile-hung. Interior: C16 wing has massive spine beams, wide stop-chamfered joists, and fireplace with depressed brick arch; C17 part has renewed moulded ceiling beams, winder staircase, and stone fireplaces with moulded 4-centred arches and carved spandrels. C17 part also has one moulded doorcase similar to the lobby door but with moulded stops, and 2 doorcases with slighter, possibly later, mouldings. Part of this block is chalk-lined. RCHM I p. 186-7 Mon. 10.

Listing NGR: SU7965885606