Description

HETTON MAIN STREET
SD 95 NE
4/8 Ivy House

II

House. c1600, enlarged 1672 and again early C19 with C20
restoration. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings and stone slate
roofs. A single gable and 2 ridge stacks with ashlar coped gables
and kneelers. 2 storey. 4 bay east front has off centre doorway
with moulded 4-centred arch with above inscription "1672 BO:RB"
and a studded door. To the left a small fixed light and a 3 step
external stair, beyond a renewed 3 light mullion window then a
C20 lean-to addition with 2 similar C20 windows. To the right a
C17 3 light mullion window. Above the door a 2 light mullion
window and eitherside renewed mullion windows and beyond to left
a truncated similar window. Rear front Central recessed section
has doorway with segment headed, chamfered ashlar door surround
and a plank door, to the right a pair of plain sashes with a
similar pair above and a small casement to the left, all with
renewed ashlar surrounds. To the right a projecting wing with a
2 light and above a single and 2 light renewed mullion windows.
Beyond a set back single bay range with a pair of mullion windows
to each floor. To the left a projecting kitchen wing with a
single C17 3 light chamfered mullion window to each floor, beyond
a single storey dairy with a smaller C17-3 light mullion window
with one light now blocked. Interior Contains a single large
fireplace with an ashlar segmental arch with joggled voussoirs,
plus 2 circular bake ovens. Some chamfered beams and a wooden
winder stair to the left of the large stack.

Listing NGR: SD9603158719

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26553963

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