Description

MORETONHAMPSTEAD FORD STREET (north side),
SX 7586
Moretonhampstead
8/145 Outbuilding immediately north of
- No. 48, Pitt House
GV II

Outbuilding, probably a service range including a kitchen, at rear of No. 48, Pitt
House (q.v.), and now a ruin.
Probably circa 1700 and contemporary with remodelling of Pitt House. Granite
rubble walls. The south wall facing the yard is missing some top courses. Now
roofless and whole building covered in ivy. Gable end to west.
Rectangular on plan single cell building with large stack at west end. Originally
2 storeys the first floor is missing now. South front facing yard has doorway to
left opposite blocked rear doorway. Another doorway to right and a window at
centre on ground floor.
Interior: in west gable end a very large fireplace with massive square section
timber lintel. There are no ovens. There are also no ovens in the kitchen of Pitt
House and the dairy wing is without a fireplace.

Listing NGR: SX7525686163

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26595022

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability