Upper Dewell

A farmhouse dating to the 17th century, with restoration work undertaken in the late 20th century. It is timber-framed with rendered infill, built on a base of coursed rubble and brick, and covered by a slate roof. The house follows an H-shaped plan, comprising a main east/west range of two bays, and projecting north cross-wings of differing depths. The chimney stacks have been removed.

The north front has two storeys, except for the central hall, which is single-storey with a gabled attic dormer providing light. The left-hand cross-wing’s first floor has two two-light casement windows with plank coverings; the right-hand cross-wing has a three-light casement window. The ground floor has a pattern of zero, two, and one windows, all two-light casements. The front door is located in the left-hand return wall of the right-hand cross-wing, and is half-glazed. A blocked door is situated at the right-hand end of the hall. The framing of the hall range uses close-studded timber with a mid-rail on the south side, and four square panels on the north side. The cross-wings are similarly framed, with the gable-end trusses featuring three struts to the collar, and V-struts in the apex.

Inside, the ceiling features exposed chamfered spine beams with run-out stops.