Description

1572/0/10006
17-JAN-02

HODNET
Wollerton Farmhouse

GV
II

Farmhouse, now a pair of houses. Early C18, with late C18, C19 and C20 alterations and additions. Red brick, with plain tile roofs. Single gable and ridge stacks. 2 storeys plus attics; 4 windows. Windows are mainly late C20 wooden cross casements in original openings, those to the ground floor with segmental heads. To left, late C20 gabled porch, flanked to left by a single window, and to right by 3 larger windows, one inserted in a former doorway. Above, 4 windows. Above again, early C19 gabled dormer, reglazed. Left gable has, to left, early C19 8/8 glazing bar sash. Above, single window to attic. At the rear, C19 addition, 2 storeys, with later C19 single storey lean-to addition with double doors and a C19 casement.
Interior: Kitchen, to left, has paired chamfered spine beams with simple stops, and principal fireplace with chamfered bressummer. Adjoining drawing room has early C19 4-panel door and chamfered spine beam. Chimney breast and fireplace rebuilt late C20. 8/8 sash has incomplete panelled surround and is flanked by a cast iron pilaster and scroll bracket carrying an inserted span beam. Winder staircase has turned oak newels with rings, moulded handrail and inserted stick balusters. Some original turned balusters survive. First landing has 4 beaded plank doors. First floor rooms have plain chamfered beams. Second landing has door made from C17 framed panelling. Double purlin roof without ridge, incorporating some reused timber.
Ground floor to right has paired chamfered spine beams and largely rebuilt principal fireplace. Plainer oak winder stair, with square newels and stick balusters. First floor rooms have plain chamfered beams and beaded plank doors. Roof structure similar to left range.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26669083

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Recommended Books

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990