History

Substantial farmhouse of C16 date possibly two units which were incorporated into one by a central linking cell, in the C18(?).

Exterior

2 storey, 4 bays, limewashed rubble elevations under thatched roof with eyebrows. Three stacks, 2 gable, 1 axial, rendered, painted white. Modern timber fenestration to all elevations in original openings. Substantial linked modern 2 storey extension at SW end. Front elevation has 3 casements to ground floor with square stair window. To first floor, four 2-light casements, 3 beneath eyebrows. Rear elevation has six 2-light casements to ground floor with 4-centred dressed stone doorway to SW end. Two casements at NW end built into large blocked up opening. First floor has seven 2-light casements.

Interior

Three cell plan to ground floor. The SW and NE cell appears to date from the later C16. The SW cell has a large open fire with replaced timber bressumer at S end, cross corner stair rising on the N side. This stair has a cross slab roof and polished limestone treads accessed via a low 4-centred timber doorway, with modern door. There are four exposed beams with hollow chamfers and hollow stop with fillet. At the N end is a plank and mountain screen with small inner room on N side. On S side of inner room is a stone 4-centred doorway. E of hall has three exposed beams with broad chamfers and broached stops. Large open fire at E end has cross corner stair on N side without outshut accessed via a 3-centred timber doorway with plain chamfer. First floor has longitudinal corridor running E to W on N side. Exposed principal afters to collar level, some with angled curved feet and plain chamfers. Other roof details not visible.

Reasons for Listing

Listed grade II as a thatched vernacular farmhouse of C16 origin retaining significant internal features, particularly the plank and mountain screen.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29491940

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)