Yew Tree House
Yew Tree House, Lineholt Lane, Ombersley, WR9 0JX
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1081123
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jul-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Yew Tree House
- Statutory Address:
- Yew Tree House, Lineholt Lane, Ombersley, WR9 0JX
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1081123
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jul-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Yew Tree House
- Statutory Address 1:
- Yew Tree House, Lineholt Lane, Ombersley, WR9 0JX
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Yew Tree House, Lineholt Lane, Ombersley, WR9 0JX
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wychavon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ombersley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 83664 65878
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 17 March 2022 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
SO 86 NW
1/138
OMBERSLEY CP
LINEHOLT LANE
Yew Tree House
(Formerly listed as NORTHAMPTON Yew Tree House)
13.7.79
GV
II
Farmhouse, now house. Probably late C16 - early C17, largely remodelled c1840. Part timber-framed, painted infill on sandstone rubble plinth, brick replacement walling and additions, plain tiled roofs, paired diagonal brick stacks at rear right, remains of brick stack to left front ridge and two brick chimneys with offsets at left side. Possibly original range of three framed bays on west/east axis with single bay wing to rear west end bay; c1840 a two-bay brick range was added to north gable end of rear wing which was also extended eastwards to square-up the plan; two storeys and attic.
Framing: five square panels from sill to wall-plate; long straight braces in lower corners and tie-beam truss with two collars in west gable end with queen struts and V-strut in apex,
West front elevation: central single bay flanked by cross-wing gable ends of c1840 to left and original range at right; central bay has three-light first floor casement and, at ground floor level two rectangular lights flanking a gabled, timber-framed porch and half-glazed double doors with a moulded architrave; left gable end has two pierced, decorated bargeboards and moulded finial, timber-framing in gable and two large ground and first floor three-light casements,the ground floor one having a cambered head; right gable end has a ground floor four-light and a first floor three-light casement and an attic light. At the centre of the right side elevation is a C19 two-storey, gabled and timber-framed porch wing with scalloped bargeboards and moulded finial.
Interior: main beams are stop-chamfered; first floor of present front central bay has wall paintings of birds and flowers, the design appears to be of eastern inspiration; C19 rear central addition has panelled ground floor room, incorporating some C17 panelling and C17 carved figures in chimney overmantel; C19 staircase with spiral balusters.
Listing NGR: SO8366465878
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 148033
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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