Description

DYMOCK KNIGHT'S GREEN
SO 73 SW

5/76 Cider House, Hill Farm,
approximately 50m north-west of
farmhouse

GV II

Former cider house, now farm store. Probably late C17 or very
early C18. Brick-nogged timber framing on stone plinth:
corrugated-iron roof. Three-bays, lofted. Framing square, 3
panels high to eaves. Gable towards house, left half altered to
form wide opening, 2 panels high, originally window to left of
centre. Truss 2 layers square panels, V struts in apex. Left
return boarded over doorway in centre.
Internally cross wall separates rear bay; front section upper
floor raised: rough plaster to panels on left; doorway on left to
rear room, ground floor lower. Interrupted tie beam truss, with
collar and braces to main posts. Two pairs purlins, square ridge.
Cider press originally in front 2 bays: loft floor above now
largely removed: in rear section floor may be an insertion. Lean-
to not of special interest. An early example of a cider house:
forms group with barn and house (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SO7159432261

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26348808

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Recommended Books

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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)