Sparks Farmhouse
SPARKS FARMHOUSE, BARKHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1118114
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Sparks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- SPARKS FARMHOUSE, BARKHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1118114
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Sparks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- SPARKS FARMHOUSE, BARKHAM ROAD
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:
- SPARKS FARMHOUSE, BARKHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barkham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 77884 66894
Details
BARKHAM BARKHAM ROAD SU 76 NE (south side) 9/36 Sparks Farmhouse II Farmhouse, now cottage. C15 and C17 altered C19 and late C20. Timber framed, partly encased in painted brick, part painted brick; irregular tiled roof with gables and one hip. L-plan, 3 bays x 2 bay crosswing hall in 2 westernmost bays, C17 stair turret, altered C20, on south. One and a half storeys, large raked chimney on south wall, with re- built head. 2 and 3-light early C20 metal casements on south, C19 wooden casements on north. Entrance front:- 3 bays on left with 3- light C19 casements in tiled, gabled dormers; similar casements on ground floor but deeper, with panelled entry door between and small flat hood. One bay gable on right with good quality timber frame exposed. Interior:- much of the frame exposed, and a 3-light C17 diamond mullioned window exposed in kitchen on former external wall. C17 stairs altered, with cut balusters and moulded newel posts.
Listing NGR: SU7788466894
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 41516
- 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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