Description

SS82SE BRUSHFORD CP
EXEBRIDGE

13/45 Lower Sowerhill Farahouse
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- II

Farmhouse, possibly longhouse. C16, possibly earlier, much altered late C19 and C20. Random rubble local stone,
possibly fronting some cob, slate roof hipped to right, external stone stack left gable end, rebuilt brick stack
between first and second hays left, large lateral stack to left of entrance. Plan: 4-cell and cross passage. Two
storeys, 1:2:2 bays, all C19 window openings with segmental brick heads, small C20 window added first floor left of
stack, ground floor windows to right of entrance and C20 picture window end bay left, square headed door, pentice
porch. Interior not seen, said to contain 4 moulded beams to hall, presumably forming 9-panel compartment ceiling,
peaked doorframe to stair turret at rear, step and runout stops to room to left, room beyond with scroll stops and
peaked head doorframe to spiral stair, similar doorframe on first floor with evidence of jointed cruck truss roof
rising almost from ground floor level. Listed primarily for historic interest of internal features described in the
1973 VAG Report. (VAG Report, unpublished SR0, February 1973).

Listing NGR: SS8926524646

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26540037

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Recommended Books

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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)