Description

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29/10/2018

SO 85 SW; 620-1/3/678

WORCESTER,
LOWER WICK,
Malvern Road (off, south side),
Farm building (incorporating St Cuthbert's Chapel), east of Bennett's Farmhouse (not included)

(Formerly listed as: Farm building (St Cuthbert's Chapel), NW of Bennett's Farmhouse (not included); previously listed as: LOWER WICK, Farm building to NW of Manor House Farmhouse (incorporating remains of medieval)

22/05/54

II

Farm building embodying remains of medieval chapel. Origins to
chapel c1165, otherwise C17 with later additions and alterations
including c1860-80 grain store. Coursed sandstone with
timber-framing and brick nogging, and reddish brick at left part
in alternating header and stretcher bond; brick and stone
buttresses; old tile roof, hipped to left.
PLAN: L-shaped; remains of chapel to lower right (west) part with
timber-framing over and grain store at left.
Two storeys plus loft, five bays with windows on three levels, and with
2-storey grain store to left. Grain store has three
elliptically-arched openings, that to lower stage with hinged
plank cover, otherwise with casement windows; blocked,
elliptically-arched entrance; gabled pitching door to roof; turret
to apex.
MAIN RANGE: lower stage has three openings with plank covers and
one timber-mullion window with flat arch and keystone. Entrance at
right, renewed plank door. Middle stage has elliptically-arched
opening and two timber-mullion windows with stone lintels, one
chamfered and one with keystone. Upper stage has two levels of square
framing with arch braces and five openings. Glazed turret and vent
to ridge. Pitching door to right gable end. Range to rear has
timber framing to lower stage and plank boarding to upper stage.
INTERIOR: retains C19 stables with hay racks and stalls; jowled
posts to first floor and queen-post roof. Hop tray.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the former St Cuthbert's Chapel was last used for
worship in 1371.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26669416

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Recommended Books

• 
  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy