Description

SOUTH HILL MORNICK
SX 37 SW
2/247 Mornick Farmhouse (west) and bar
adjoining on north west
II

Farmhouse and barn adjoining. Farmhouse circa 1820s probably on earlier site. Stone
rubble, with large granite quoins. Slate-hung on front and partly slate-hung on
right-hand gable end. Rag slate roof with gable ends. Stone rubble and granite
stacks on gable ends. Double depth plan. 2-rooms wide with wide central cross
passage stairhall. To rear 2 narrow service rooms originally comprising dairy and
small rear staircase (removed). Rear rooms formed passage with access to barn on
left-hand gable end.
2 storeys, symmetrical 3-window front. Ground floor with two 16-pane sashes with
horns and original crown glass. Granite cills. Central entrance with porch on 2
granite columns, tapered, with square bases and caps. Slate side walls. Dentilled
cornice. 6-panelled wide door with moulded edges to panels and top lights glazed.
Above, three 16-pane sashes with horns. To rear, replaced C20 casements with glazing
bars. On right-hand gable end, single storey stone rubble wing with slate roof with
gable end. Rear lateral stack.
Interior; 2 main reception rooms with simple cornices. Open string stair with curved
brackets. Reused granite cill to mullion window in cill of rear window opening.
Granite lintel to mullion window reused as heath stone in mid C20 stone rubble
fireplace. Plain granite lintel to fireplace of rear lateral stack in kitchen wing.
Adjoining on left-hand gable end probably earlier farmhouse later converted as barn.
In process of conversion to holiday accommodation at time of inspection. Circa C18.
Stone rubble with lower slate roof with gable ends. Dressed stone arches to ground
floor openings with entrance near centre and further opening introduced on right-hand
side. Above two 3-light openings with granite quoins and doveholes beneath eaves.
Door in left-hand gable end with slate hood.
Interior of barn gutted with C19 collar rafter roof.

Listing NGR: SX3186672292

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26433553

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