Description

BARROW IN FURNESS

SD16NE BIGGAR VILLAGE, Walney Island
708-1/5/260 No.12
06/05/76 Hill Farmhouse
(Formerly Listed as:
BIGGAR VILLAGE, Walney Island
No.12)

GV II

Farmhouse. Late C17, altered C19. Cement-rendered stone,
graduated slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 windows to 1st floor. C20
glazed porch encloses part-glazed door; broad 4-pane sash on
right in position of former 3-light mullioned window having
chamfered surround but with lowered sill, C17 hoodmould. Tall
4-pane sash to left of porch and broader 4-pane sash beyond
both having projecting sills. Sash windows to 1st floor. Front
wall at left end of house curves with the lane. End stacks.
INTERIOR: beamed ceiling in lounge with transverse beams
including one of deeper section in position of smokehood
bressumer. One principal-rafter truss; right end stack
oversails inner gable wall on wooden cantilevers evincing the
existence of former smokehood.

Listing NGR: SD1921366154

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26504672

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover