Description

LITTLE BIRCH CP -
SO 53 SW
5/49 New Mills Farmhouse
20,lO.52
GV II
Farmhouse. Probably C17 with later alterations. Timber-frame and sandstone
rubble with Welsh slate roofs and brick stacks. L-plan with arms extending
roughly southwards and eastwards. Cellar, two storeys and attics. West
elevation has one 6-pane late C19 window placed centrally below eaves.
Beneath is a similar window with nine panes. To its right is a 2-light
glazing bar casement beneath which is a segmentally-headed entry with ledged
door to the cellar. Large side stack and to the extreme left another 6-pane
window beneath which is a small hipped roof projection. Main entry to ground
floor is from north side through early C20 gabled porch. South elevation has
some exposed framing to right-hand side. Interior has exposed square framing
on north side of east/west range with 2-light C18 wrought iron casement
enveloped by C19 additions. Kitchen to north-east contains bread oven and
copper. Trusses of east/west range have raking struts. North gable of
north/south range has unusual pattern of angle struts. (RCHM, Vol I, p 22).

Listing NGR: SO5249230115

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26391701

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Recommended Books

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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)