Description

BATTISFORD VALLEY ROAD
TM 05 SE

6/19 Spinks Farmhouse
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- II

Former farmhouse, mid C16 with extensions of late C16 and early C17 at either
end. 2 storeys, 3-cell plan. Timber-framed and roughcast. Concrete pantiled
roof, formerly thatched. An internal end chimney of early C17 red brick; an
axial chimney part plastered, part rebuilt C20; an external C19 chimney at
south-west end. C19 and C20 small-pane casements, some with C20 leaded
glazing. Late C20 entrance porch of red brick with glazed door. The core
consists of a mid C16 3-cell house with plain heavy framing; diamond mullion
window evidence, coupled rafter roof formerly hipped at both ends. Evidence
for a timber-framed chimney. In late C16 a large lintelled open fireplace was
inserted in the hall, and the parlour cell was extended by one bay. In c.1630
a plaster ceiling with fleurs-de-lys insets was added to the parlour and an
arched open fireplace at the gable; in the chamber above is an ovolo-moulded
window, and the chimney blocks a late C16 diamond mullioned window.

Listing NGR: TM0526253635

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26284482

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Recommended Books

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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets