Description

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13/11/17

SS 91 SE,
1/173

HALBERTON,
Rowridge Farmhouse

(Formerly listed as: Rowbridge Farmhouse; previously listed as Rowridge)

05.04.66

II

Farmhouse. C17, extended in the early C19. Cob, stone plinth, plastered, the main
range under hipped slate roofs with red ridge tiles, the rear wing under corrugated
asbestos. Main range with two lower cross wings, is attached to the old house which
now forms a rear wing and was a 3-room, cross-passage plan.
Two axial stacks to main range, one to wing, all with brick shafts. Two storeys.
Front: symmetrical 1:3:1 window range, the projecting cross wings each of one bay;
12-pane hornless sashes to first-floor windows, also to cross wing ground floor
windows; tripartite hornless sash windows (4:12:4 panes) flank central porch which
is gabled and supported by shaped posts; panelled door under semi-circular barred
fanlight; panelled reveals and plain soffit. One 12-pane hornless sash window to
first floor of left-hand side elevation; horned sash to right-hand side elevation of
main range; wing with external stair turret under catslide roof; one 3-light
chamfered window, otherwise all C19 and C20 two and 3-light casement windows. Rear:
stair turret to main range with round headed hornless sash window; panelled door
with 2-light window above, chamfered surround and mullion. Otherwise all C19 and
C20 wooden and metal-framed casement windows.
Interior: plain mainly C19 carpentry, including the roofs both of main range and
rear wing.

Listing NGR: SS9898211340

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26399813

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