Montgomery House

SK 13 NW PARISH OF SOMERSAL HERBERT CHURCH LANE 1/33 (North Side) 13.9.67 Montgomery House (formerly listed as Cottage Farm) GV II*

House. Late C16, early Cl7, C19. Timber framed with lath and plaster infil, and brick infil. Red brick. Plain tile roofs with brick gable stacks. Two storeys. Lower part to west originally a three or four bay C16 box framed hall house with stone plinth. Early C17 range to right with close studded timber framed cross wing with stone plinth. Centre part rebuilt in brick in C19. Two storeys and single storey with attics. Irregular six bay south elevation. Gabled cross wing to right has exposed close studded timber frame with lath and plaster infil and diagonal braces, over a brick ground floor. Three-light C20 casement window to ground and first floor and similar 2-light in the gable. Cl9 brick range to left has a tripartite window/door with margin lights and a doorway with moulded wood surround with the date 1608. Two glazing bar sashes above with wedge lintels and a smaller sash with wedge lintel. Dentil eaves cornice. Lower part to left with exposed box framing with diagonal braces. Four C20 2-light casement windows and two gabled dormers above. Cross wing has exposed framing to upper floor on all sides. To the north a C17 4-light wooden ovolo moulded mullion window. Interior has a broad dogleg staircase, with stud partition instead of banisters. Large turned balusters at attic level. Stud partitions. An upper room has early C17 staggered panelling. Another upper room has an elaborate early C17 chimneypiece.

Listing NGR: SK1392135177