Folly Farm
FOLLY FARM, BARKHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154502
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Folly Farm
- Statutory Address:
- FOLLY FARM, BARKHAM ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154502
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Folly Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOLLY FARM, 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:
- FOLLY FARM, BARKHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wokingham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU7978168043
Details
SU 76 NE
9/41
WOKINGHAM
BARKHAM ROAD
(North west side)
Folly Farm
II
Farmhouse, now house. Early C17, extended late C18, and c1930. Part
timber framed with painted brick infill, part brick; old tile gabled
roof, half hipped at rear of C17 part. L-plan with 2 framed extensions
at rear. 2 storeys and cellar. One small chimney on ridge near centre and 2
similar on rear roof slope on left and right. 6 bay front, originally
3 bays. Brick dentilled eaves course; sash windows with glazing bars.
4 double height canted bays with dentilled eaves carried round in wood.
One bay sash windows between third and fourth bays; 2 panelled door placed
centrally below, with flat hood, planked soffite, dentilled frieze and large
carved brackets. Interior:- timber frame exposed at rear in C17 part,
together with large fireplace and bread oven, now covered.
Listing NGR: SU7978168043
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 41624
- 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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