Hargrove Farmhouse

SD 73 SE PADIHAM BARROWFORD ROAD (off)

3/25 Hargrove Farmhouse 28.8,1953 - II*

Farmhouse, now 2 houses, early to mid C17. Squared sandstone rubble with quoins, stone slate roof with copings on original block. Originally 2 storeys and 3 bays with entrance into gabled cross-wing (which does not project) at right, axial stack in main range, gable stack in cross-wing and staircase in outshut at back. Rear of cross wing was soon extended at right angles to the right to form a cranked plan. Doorway has chamfered jambs, a Tudor-arched lintel and studded oak door. To its left on ground floor are a 4-light window and a 2-light fire window, then a 2-light window at a lower level. On first floor are a 3-light window over the door, a 4-light window, a square recess for a datestone then, at a lower level, the 3-light mullioned and transomed window of a room approached from staircase landing. Right-hand return facade of cross-wing has, on ground floor, windows of 3,4 and 4 lights with three 3-light windows above, while gable facade of extension has a 7-light window on ground floor, a 5-light window above and a blocked 3-light window to attic. All windows are double chamfered under separate hoodmoulds and have ovolo-moulded mullions, except for those on the first floor of the cross-wing which have hollow-chamfered mullions. Right-hand return of extension has deeply projecting lateral stack. Interior: Main features of interest are the stone dog-leg staircase, and fireplace in front room of cross-wing; this has a cambered lintel marked to resemble voussoirs which rests on jowled jambs.

Listing NGR: SD7967234845