History

The house appears to be early-mid C18 in date, and comprises a central hall bay, flanked by a parlour at the E, and a wider living room at the W, connected with a contemporary rear service wing to its rear. Lean-to at the end.

Exterior

Built of large scale uncoursed rubble stonework, with a random slate roof, but the S front constructed in timber framing between stone gables. Two storeys and attic, 3 bays. Framing is 4 panels high with wattle and daub infill, without braces. Gable stacks. Panelled door, and C19 3-light timber windows with transom and central hinged iron casement. C20 porch over side door to rear service room. At the rear, small 6-pane sash windows with cambered heads to openings.

Interior

Main range has chamfered twin spine beams, interrupted in hall bay for the stair, which has an early-mid C18 moulded handrail. Timber framed partition exposed in central bay. Rear service room has similar twin beams and gable fireplace.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well preserved C18 farmhouse, illustrating the use of combined stone and timber construction in the later years of the timber framing tradition.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29486574

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Recommended Books

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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas