Building record 1818/0/2 - Handley Oak

Handley Oak, Whitchurch Road. Formerly farmhouse, later three cottages, now a house. Mid C16, cross-wing dated 1601 with some C20 alterations and additions. Timber framed on stone plinth, wooden shingle roof and brick ridge chimney. Plan of cross passage behind stack with parlour wing added. Two-storey, three-bay front. Left end bay under gable has heavy small framing with C20 casements, the upper one is a coved jetty with painted date. Remainder is close studded with middle rail. Interior: Main room to left from cross passage through four-centered headed doorway and by heck post and screen. Fire beam is covered by bead moulds and inside inglenook is a blocked wood mullioned window. Parlour has deeply chamfered ceiling beam with a tongue stop. Wind braced purlins upstairs. Full architectural description (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/74 (Report). SCH1934.