The Homestead

LYDDINGTON MAIN STREET SP 8697-8797 (west side) 8/89 10.11.55 No 81 (The Homestead). GV II

House. Circa 1600, with some fenestration altered C20, undergoing renovation 1985. Banded ironstone and pale limestone rubble, C20 pantile roof, coped gables with ogee half-pendants to kneelers, gable to right with small obelisk finial. Chimney between left bays has shaft rebuilt in concrete C20; ashlar chimney with moulded cornice to rear gable of right wing (formerly in centre of right wing). L-plan. Lower 2-bay wing of one storey and attic to left, projecting gabled cross wing of 2 storeys and attic to right. Left bay has altered fenestration with C20 2 and 3-light leaded casements to ground floor. Centre bay has similar 3-light ground floor window but with original moulded stone surround and quadrant cornice. Above is a gabled dormer complete with original 2-light window with ovolo-moulded mullions and leaded glazing. 2 small staircase lights in stone surrounds to right. Similar light between left bays over door with chamfered depressed head and quadrant cornice. Projecting gable to right also retains original windows with ovolo mullions, quadrant cornices and leaded glazing, 2-light to ground floor and attic, 3-light to first floor. Entry in left return with shaped lintel and single light above. Interior: heavy stop-chamfered cross beams; large chimney between left bays, possibly of 2 builds, right fireplace with chamfered depressed stone arch, left fireplace with heavy cambered wooden lintel and inset small stone fireplace removed from cross wing; another stone fireplace to ground floor of cross wing.

Listing NGR: SP8739297334