Description

ST GERMANS
SX 35 NW
4/74 Rytha Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse. Late C17, rebuilt and altered in circa 1740, refronted in mid C19, with
few later alterations. Slatestone rubble, slate-hung at the front. Slate roof,
hipped over the rear range; gable ends and gable end stacks to the front range. The
rear slope in asbestos slate.
Plan: The rear range appears to have been of 3 room plan, with rear lateral stack to
right and the two rooms to left heated from an axial stack with back to back
fireplaces. The front range is of 2-room plan, with central entrance and stair well
to rear centre. The stair well is part of the C18 remodelling, when the rear left
appears to have been partly rebuilt. Exterior: Front of 2 storeys and symmetrical 3-
window range, all windows C19 16-pane sashes, except ground floor to right, a 20-pane
sash. Central gabled rendered porch, with inner panelled and glazed door. The right
side of the front range has small 16-pane sash at ground floor to left. Straight
joint to rear range, with C20 3-light casement at ground floor, 2-light C19 casement
at first floor with L hinges. 3 pigeon holes at first floor level to right. Left
side of the front range is slate-hung. The rear range projects beyond the front
range, and has a door to front, with C20 window at first floor. Small lean-to at the
side. Rear has rear lateral stack to left and small single storey C19 rubble
addition with door to side and 3-light casement to rear with L hinges. Rear of the
main house has two 2-light casements of C20 at first floor with a straight joint
between; plain door to right.
Interior: Not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX3319859099

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26614478

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Recommended Books

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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)