Domesday Book
1983 Article
Old Maps of Pulborough
Upper Nash
Historic Houses
Past Events in Pictures
A history of The Common
Roman times
Saxon times
Early Medieval
Late Medieval
Abergavenny Estate
Tithe Map
Late Victorian 1892
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Shorts Farm, Nutbourne
Originally a thatched, stone building until it was destroyed by a catastophic fire, which occurred sometime between 1920 and 1946. It was repaired and where necessary re-built to the original specification, except that that the southern end was omitted. It retains much of its original charm. The surrounding walls are original, and consistent with other properties locally. The front approach remains unchanged. A thatched outbuilding, housing a well also remains.
In 2016 research undertaken by local historian Dr Annabel Hughes revealed evidence of a "windoor" connecting the sitting room to the hall. Despite extensive internal changes during the fire restoration, evidence of many features from before 1500 remain, exemplified by the windoor, which is illustrated later on this page.
Photograph 2004
The outbuilding over the well being thatched in 2004
The evidence of a medieval “windoor” a lintel beam connecting the sitting room to the hall. The position may have changed during the renovation after the fire.
Photo 2016 showing the rebuild of 2011 over the footprint of the earlier thatched farmhouse shown above.
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