Information for record number MWA9404:
Middle Rookery, Rookery Lane, Rowington

Summary A mid 17th century house which is partially timber framed. There are 20th century alterations and extensions.
What Is It?  
Type: Timber Framed House, Queen Post Truss
Period: Modern (1650 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Rowington
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 18 66
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
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1 House. Probably mid 17th century. 20th century single-storey addition to left. Brick; small timber-framing to first floor of cross-wing with brick infill; old plain-tile roof; brick end stack to right, brick ridge stack to left of centre with four diagonally set flues. Two-storey, three-window main range with two-storey cross-wing to right. 20th century door to left return of 20th century single storey addition to main range. Regular fenestration of two-light casements except 20th century window to addition, and four-light casement to ground floor end of cross-wing to right. Queen post roof trusses to gable ends.
2 Middle Rookery retains most of its square timber-framing of circa1600 and has stop-chamfered ceinling beams and a central chimney stack.
3 Probably all of one build, the House is of timber framing and brick. Built on a high plinth, raising the timbers well above the ground, the House is 'L' shaped with gabled ends and a central chimney stack. It is marked as No. 17 on the 1550 - 1650 map in this book.
 
Sources
Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: From Hroca to Anne being a 1000 years in the life of Rowington
Author/originator: Joy Woodall
Date: 1974
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 3, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1945
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 3
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Statuatory List
Title: National Heritage List for England
Author/originator: Historic England
Date:
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument FLUE * A passageway, duct or pipe use for the conveyance of heat, gasses, smoke or air. back
monument WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. back
monument SQUARE * An open space or area, usually square in plan, in a town or city, enclosed by residential and/or commercial buildings, frequently containing a garden or laid out with trees. back
monument CROSS * A free-standing structure, in the form of a cross (+), symbolizing the structure on which Jesus Christ was crucified and sacred to the Christian faith. Use specific type where known. back
monument TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE * A house constructed with a basic timber framework; between the members are panels which can be infilled with timber, wattle and daub, plaster, brick or other materials. back
monument CHIMNEY * Chimney used on an industrial or commercial site. back

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