Description

SS 54 SE EAST DOWN

2/1 Bowden Farmhouse
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II

Farmhouse, C16 or earlier, with late C18 dairy and C19 kitchen extensions to
rear. Rendered shale with some cob. Slate roof with lateral gable ends and
gable end brick stack. Slate-hanging on wall at lower end of C19 extension. 3
cell plan with cross-passage, now blocked, possibly originally open hall, now 2
storeys. Lower end has 2 inserted C20 casements above plain door to left and
C20 porch to cross-passage doorway. To right 2 C20 inserted casements to each
side of large lateral stack rendered and heightened with off-sets and pronounced
lean. French window at upper end with 2 C20 dormer windows above. Former
jetty, evidenced by plastered downstand construction, suggests an open hall.
First floor and roof not inspected.

Listing NGR: SS5741240254

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26400958

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