Brighthill Farmhouse
BRIGHTHILL FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368055
- Date first listed:
- 30-Aug-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Brighthill Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- BRIGHTHILL FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368055
- Date first listed:
- 30-Aug-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Brighthill Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIGHTHILL FARMHOUSE
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:
- BRIGHTHILL FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Rollright
- National Grid Reference:
- SP3026030758
Details
ROLLRIGHT
SP33SW
2/118 Brighthill Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse. Probably C17 partly re-modelled 1782. Coursed squared limestone with
some ashlar dressings; concrete plain-tile roof with ashiar gable stacks. 3-unit
plan. 2 storeys plus attic and 2 storeys. 3 bays to left of 4-window front are
higher and have a symmetrical arrangement: a 2-light casement over the central
doorway, which has a chamfered stone surround and projecting keyblock, and with
3-light casements in the outer bays, all with ashlar flat arches and projecting
keyblocks. Steep-pitched roof, with renewed roof dormers, has gable parapets
bearing stacks with moulded plinths. Lower bay to right has 2-light casements
and a subsidiary doorway, all with rubble flat arches. Rear of higher section
has a 2-light leaded casement; lower bay has an outshut. Single-storey range
returning to rear from left is probably formed from outbuildings. Interior:
spine beams and bressumers of 2 large back-to-back open fireplaces all have bold
ogee chamfer stops. A detached datestone, formerly over the main doorway, is
inscribed "H/ES/1782".
Listing NGR: SP3026030758
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 253298
- 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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