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Summary

Farmhouse of 18th century or ealier origins, extended and remodelled in the 19th century. Stone rubble under gabled slate roof.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1164842: SYDENHAM BARTON

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 92431

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (XVII to XIX - 1601 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

English Heritage, 2010, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV154869.

Sydenham Barton. Farmhouse. 18th century or earlier origins extended and remodelled in the 19th century. Stone rubble with slate roof gabled at ends. 1 projecting stone stack, 1 stack on ridge, 1 lateral stack on north front. L-plan. The west block may preserve the remains of a 3-room and through passage late 17th century plan with 1 rear right projecting lateral stack, and a second stack, now internal, may have been a rear lateral stack heating the hall. A wing at right angles to the west block adjoins the coach house and stables to the north of Sydenham House, and is probably a later addition. A single storey south facing addition to the west block was probably originally a dairy. 2 storeys. 3-bay west front to the west block. Although the fenestration is symmetrical the front door is not central and there are 2 rooms at the higher end, 1 at the lower. Freestone quoins and flat stone arches to openings. 20th century front door and 3-light 19th or early 20th century casements, 8-panes per light. The south front of the east wing has a 20th century stone porch at the left. 1 ground floor 4-light casement 10-panes per light and 3 first floor 2-light casements with square-headed panes under timber lintels.
Interior: 19th century joinery, 19th century king post and strut roof throughout. Date listed: 7th November 1985.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

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