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ST 68 NW ALVESTON CHURCH ROAD (south side) Rudgeway 8/56 Old Church Farmhouse - II Farmhouse, now hotel. Late C16, dated 1634 over front door, with later
additions. Rubble, limestone ashlar and dressings, pantiled roof with stacks
to centre and west with ashlar diagonals. L-plan. 2 storeys, central porch
with Ionic pilasters. and pedimint with shield in tympanum, 4-centred arched door
with studs and strap hinges in moulded architrave, 6-light ovolo,mullion and
transom window with relieving arch to each side and similar window above with
hood mould. C19 wing to east, 2 storeys and 2 windows, all C19 with relieving
arch at ground floor and studded door under timber lintel, 2 storey wing to west,
4 x 2 windows, all C19 mullion and transom casements, ground floor has moulded
door architrave, now blocked and continuing 3-light ovolo mullioned casement,
gable end of east wing has 12-light ovolo mullion and transom window at ground
and 1st floor with C19 panelled and glass door set in. Rear has 2 storeys and
4 windows, all as on entrance front, central 1st floor oval bull's eye in moulded
surround and Clg inserted door with drip mould. Interior: closed string stair
has twisted balusters and square topped newels, 2 rear rooms have late C16 plaster
ceilings and frieze with Tudor rose and pelicans, masks and shells, centre rear
panelled room has Tudor-arched stone fireplace with decorative frieze with putto,
scrolled brackets and dentilled cornice.
Listing NGR: ST6319186497
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