NHER 13434 (Building record) - Beechlands, Upper Street

Beechlands Farmhouse.

February 1952. Listed Grade II*.
Listing Description excerpt:
"House. Dated in black headers 1744 on right hand gable. Brick. Pantile roof. Rectangular in plan with contemporary continuous outshut and further range to rear. Façade of five bays, two storeys and attic. Rusticated quoins...Central doorcase with brick pilasters...Brick dentil eaves cornice. Kneelered parapet gable with stone ball finials to kneelers. Three dormer sashes...Gable end stacks...
Interior: Open well staircase with alternate twisted and column painted balusters, a pair per tread; ramped handrail; open string with plain tread ends. Six panel doors."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 May 2022.

1978. Field Observation.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
'Beechlands' (named Bucklands Farm in (S2). 1744. Five bays, two storeys and three dormers. Red brick, rusticated quoins and rustication around window above central doorway with triangular pediment, which (S2) considers later. Restored 1905 according to clampirons on chimney. Said to have original staircase.
In good overall condition but some brickwork needs attention.
Information from record card (S3).
E. Rose (NAU), 14 March 1978. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 May 2022.