The Chestnuts Farmhouse And Conservatory

SK 93 NE WELBY MAIN STREET (South Side)

2/71 The Chestnuts Farm- house and conservatory

G.V II

Farm House and Conservatory; C17 with later C17 and C19 additions and C20 altera- tions; coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings; stone coped gables with moulded stacks and one moulded ridge stack on pantile roof. L-plan extended to T-plan. Single storey with attics, 3 bay front with quoins, extended later in C17 to form 4 bay front. Off centre 4 panelled door with plain overlight with stone surround and moulded cornice flanked by to right one 3 light chamfer mullioned window and to left one 2 light chamfer mullioned window and a single 3 light ovolo mullioned window. All 3 windows have iron casements and moulded cornices. A quoin on the left is inscribed "1698 June HPB", and above is a graffiti of a hand. In the roof are 3 C20 large dormer windows with sloping roofs. The rear elevation has further ovolo and chamfer conservatory. The interior has plain chamfered beams.

Listing NGR: SK9737438276