Description

CLAPHAM-CUM-NEWBY SKEW
SD 76 NW
7/11 Lower Hardacre Farmhouse
- II
Farmhouse. Dated 1664 with c. mid C19 and C20 alterations. Slobbered rubble, stone
dressings, slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays, with projecting gabled entrance porch
right of centre. Entrance in left-hand return of porch has moulded surround
inscribed: IC and MO on upper stone of left and right-nand jambs respectively;
dated lintel with initials CR; plank door. C20 entrance in left-hand bay with
single-light chamfered window to its right. Gabled bay contains a ground floor
c1980 2-light window. 2-light chamfered window with cavetto mullion to ground floor
Continuous hoodmould across facade. Single-storey c1980 glazed porch to angle of
left-hand bay and projecting entrance porch. Upper floor: left-hand bay has window
with moulded surround, possibly formerly cross window with transom and mullion now
missing, sashes; left-hand return to porch has rizht-hand trefoil headed window,
fixed light and hoodmould; gabled bay has 3-light double chamfered cavetto mullioned
window with central sashes without glazing bars and fixed lights, hoodmould; right-
hand bay has 2-light chamfered window with cavetto mullion, hoodmould. Gabled
central bay has 2-light chamfered window with cavetto mullion and fixed light in
gable; kneelers and 3 finials. Projecting right-hand gable end and central ridge
stack. Rear was heavily restored in mid-C19. Interior: massive stone inglenook
fireplace with moulded surround and segmental head.

Listing NGR: SD7160168014

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26425371

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