Great House Farmhouse And Adjoining Outbuilding At Rear

SO 55 NW 2/103 11.6.59

STOKE PRIOR CP AND STOKE PRIOR (DET) CP STOKE PRIOR Great House Farmhouse and adjoining outbuilding at rear

GV II

Farmhouse. C17, with mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations and additions. Timber- framed with rendered infill on rubble base, partly roughcast, with some brick refacing and rubble walling, slate roofs and large brick stack at centre of main ridge. L-plan; main part of two bays aligned east/west with central chimney; cross-wing also of probably two framed bays situated at west end. Two storeys and attic. Framing: six rows of square panels from sill to wall- plate; collar and tie-beam truss exposed to north end of cross-wing with two collars; five struts to lower collar, three to upper collar and V-strut in apex. South front elevation: main part has a 4-light casement and a 3-light casement on the ground floor and two first floor 3-light casements; all windows have plank weatherings. The cross-wing gable end to the left has a ground floor 3-light casement, two first floor 3-light casements (one with a plank weathering) and an attic light. The main entrance to the right has a gabled canopy and a C20 door. The gable retains its original brattished bargeboards. Attic lights at east end of main part and also half-glazed C20 lean-to outshut. Interior retains many chamfered main ceiling beams. Outbuilding : C17, northern range much altered late C20. Timber-framed with painted brick infill on rubble base with some rubble walling, and plain tiled roofs. T-plan. Two levels. Framing: two and three panels from sill to wall-plate. Large swept braces in lower corners of east gable end. Main east elevation: range adjoining farmhouse has a double doorway and external steps lead to a loft door. Gable end of northern range to right has two 2-light C20 windows and a C20 door. (RCHM, Herefs III, p 188, item 140.)

Listing NGR: SO5244056524