Description

ST 77 SW WICK AND ABSON C.P. -
at NGR 716744
Wilkes Farmhouse
8/359
II

Farmhouse at NGR 7l6744. Early C17, addition to new and re-roofing c. 1840, with same later
alterations. Limestone rubble with stone dressings, slate roofs with raised
coped verges and gable stacks. 2-room plan, lobby entry, with rear dairy wing
forming L-plan; C19 addition in angle of L-plan. 2 storeys and 2 windows, all
2-light casements with hood moulds, mullions at ground floor wave moulded, ovolo-
moulded at first floor, central plank and batten door in moulded frame with C19
flat stone hood on brackets. Right return has 2-light casement with ovolo
mullion and hood mould at ground floor left, similar window first floor right,
2 similar single lights at attic level; straight joint to C19 addition with gable
end, ground floor has two 2-light casements with wave-moulded mullion, dripstone
and relieving arch, similar window at first floor left. Left return has small
stair light to right, with leaded lights and iron stanchion, at attic level,
blocked window to left and single light to right; lower 2-storey rear dairy wing
has at ground floor 3-light C19 wooden casement, 2-light stone casement with ovolo
mullion and hood mould, first floor has 2-light wooden casement and 2-light stone
ovolo mullion casement, both under eaves, formerly had central door, now blocked;
lower single storey addition to left has door. Rear of C19 addition has door
with dripstone and similar 2-light casement at first floor; single storey
addition has at inner side a door with strap hinges and C20 window under eaves.
Interior: splayed lobby entry; room to right has chamfered beam with converging
stops, C18 cupboard to right of fireplace with shaped shelves and panelled doors;
room to left has chamfered beams with roll and run-out stops, fireplace with heavy
cambered chamfered timber lintel and moulded mantel shelf, oven recess to right,
to left, plank and batten door with strap hinges to newel stair rising to attic
level. First floor room to right has heavy moulded beams; attic has cheese
racks and shelves, "CHEESE ROOM" painted on door; 4-bay roof with cambered
collars, one row of purlins and principal rafters. Plain chamfered beams in rear
dairy wing.

Listing NGR: ST7164874367

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26510676

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