Description

SO 29 NE;
8/1

SHROPSHIRE C.C.,
SOUTH SHROPSHIRE,
BROMPTON AND RHISTON C.P

Rhiston Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse, now house. Late C16, eaves raised early C17, extended
c.1786; later additions and alterations. Timber-framed with plaster
infill [mostly removed at time of re-survey (November 1985)] on high
red brick plinth; red brick additions and slate roof [slates removed
at time of re-survey (November 1985)]. Original house of three framed
bays, probably of baffle-entry plan, with eaves raised early C17;
full-height C18 red brick addition at right-angles to rear on right.
two storeys and gable-lit attic. Framing: square panels with long straight
tension braces, two from raised cill to original wall-plate and one
rectangular panel above with short straight tension braces; cross
bracing to back wall and V-struts from collars to gable ends. Fenestration
partly removed at time of re-survey (November 1985) but one late C19
cross-window remains to front and a contemporary 4-Light casement to
left gable end; two square-headed openings to ground floor, right
with C20 casement. Two raking eaves dormers inserted late C20. Gabled
red brick porch to right (probably c.1840) has toothed cornice carried
up around gable and a round-headed outer arch. Prominent red brick
ridge stack with 3 attached and rebated shafts of star section (late
C20) slightly to left of centre. Well-proportioned 2-storey red brick
addition to rear has canted sides with blind segmental-headed windows
to each floor and a similar opening to cellar on north side; external
end stack (top rebuilt in late C20 brick) and toothed eaves cornice
carried up around gable; section adjoining main range has tall window
openings on each floor and segmental-headed opening to left.

INTERIOR:
ground-floor rooms have chamfered spine and cross beams with jewelled
and ogee stops; massive inglenook fireplace with plain wooden lintel
to right ground-floor room. First-floor rooms have C18 panelled doors
with L-hinges and a series of small inset wall cupboards with H-hinges.
Oak winder staircases from ground floor to first floor and from first
floor to attic with elegant-curved handrail to top. Double-purlin
roof in three bays has collar and tie beam trusses with vertical struts
(one with painted decoration) and V-struts from collars; straight
wind braces. Initials "R.I. 1786" inscribed in plaster infill of first
truss from right are probably contemporary with red brick range to
rear. The house was in the process of extensive repair and restoration
at time of re-survey (November 1985) and the late C20 extensions being
built to rear and against right gable end are not of special architectural
interest.

Listing NGR: SO2592995142

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26648782

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