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Latitude: 54.3991 / 54°23'56"N
Longitude: -2.9059 / 2°54'21"W
OS Eastings: 341281
OS Northings: 500786
OS Grid: NY412007
Mapcode National: GBR 8K4K.NS
Mapcode Global: WH82F.BPGD
Plus Code: 9C6V93XV+MJ
Entry Name: Far Orrest Old Farm Cottage
Listing Date: 20 February 1982
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1124758
English Heritage Legacy ID: 351719
Also known as: Far Orest Old Farm Cottage
ID on this website: 101124758
Location: Thickholme, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA23
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Civil Parish: Windermere
Traditional County: Westmorland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Troutbeck Jesus Church
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Cottage
This asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1255499. This entry was removed from the List on 29th September 2015.
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29th September 2015.
The followign amendment shall be made to the 5th amendment dated 20 February 1982:
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HOLEHIERD ESTATE
TROUTBECK
Far Orrest Old Farm Cottage
II*
House, probably originally an open hall with integral solar, now used as storage
building. Possibly late medieval with alterations and additions. Construction of
cruck indicates that original structure was timber-framed or clay; now slobbered
rubble. Graduated slate roof has full-width outshut to rear; large square chimney
(stone) to west end. Originally gable entry plan. Low 2 storeys to 4-bay house with
single-bay garage adjoining east end open to roof. Central gabled stone porch with
lean-to open-fronted store adjoining to right; probably C17 additions. Plank inner
door. 2-light fire-window and 4-light window to left, 3-light window to right and
first floor; all windows wood mullioned and transomed (probably C19). Similar windows
to rear. Cast-iron gutters.
Interior: one original cruck in position of unusual type, having had a vertical tie
between the chamfered main tie and the curved collar with wind-braces to trenched planK
purlins. Main tie re-used above fire-bressumer to support later (C17?) inserted floor
with massive central cross-beam and joists, all stop-chamfered. Fireplace @ 11ft wide,
with stone heck and stepped stone hood, is an insertion (C16?). Stone stair added to
rear. Original roof eaves raised and new purlins inserted: roof structure to former
solar utilises former blade to second cruck as purlin.
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HOLEHIERD ESTATE
TROUTBECK
Far Orrest Old Farm Cottage
II
Probably early C16, altered. Rubble. 2 storeys. 3 casement window openings on
ground floor, middle one larger and right-hand one lighting probably later room;
slate drip-courses and sills. Only one window on 1st floor in middle. Doorway
to right of mid window, in gabled porch with camber-headed entry and slate
drip course. Broad chimney close to left gable. Roof of old slates, supported by
crack truss. Interior includes 11 ft wide hearth under massive oak lintel; blocked
door beside this in gable has probably original entry Stone dog-leg stair
between 2 small rear rooms.
Listing NGR: NY4128900782
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