Babington Farmhouse

SK 35 NW PARISH OF DETHICK, LEA AND HOLLOWAY DETHICK LANE (OFF) 1/54 13-2-67 Babington Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse mid C18, incorporating remains of an earlier structure. Coursed rubble sandstone with plain gables, quoins to north-west end, intermediate and south-east gable ashlar stacks with moulded caps, and a plain tiled roof. Two storeys, four bays, generally with 2-light flush mullioned windows with glazing bar casements. Three doors, the principal entrance to the centre, with substantial jambs and lintels, beneath a semi-circular shallow hood. Four panelled door with upper panels glazed. Doorway to north-west end with quoined surround and plain planked door. Doorway at south-east end fashioned from earlier windows with plain plank door. Enlarged ground floor window between doorways at south-east end, with renewed surround and glazing bar casements. Plain single light opening to first floor at south-east end, and adjacent similar opening blocked. Rear elevation has low stone slated offshut with unglazed window with saddle bars and flush surround. The principal elevation has evidence of localised rebuilding, and the south-east gables has blocked door and window openings, and the stubs of former walls. It may once have formed part of structures associated with the now demolished manor of the Babington family which formerly stood near the site.

Listing NGR: SK3277658011