The Farmhouse

ASTON CP ASTON SO 47 SE 4/4 The Farmhouse GV II Farmhouse. Early C17 with late Cl7, late C18 and mid-C19 alterations and additions. Sandstone rubble and brick with some ashlar dressings and slate roofs large Cl7 brick ridge stack with three combined octagonal shafts and also C18 brick stack at west end. Original part of T-plan with hall part aligned north/south and cross-wing at south end, with large central chimney forming lobby. There was an addition to the north-east in the late Cl7 and in the C18 a two-bay extension was added to the west end of the cross- wing: Two storeys, and cellar. South front two plus three bays. Windows all have rusticated lintels. Original three-bay part has 3-light multi-paned metal casements with transoms on both floors of the outer bays; the central first floor window is boarded up. The central entrance has a ledged and battened door. The two-bay addition has a 12-pane ground floor sash window and a 9-pane and a 6-pane first floor sash window. The present main entrance in the second bay has a C18 doorcase with entablature and pilastered surround, flush-panelled reveals, a door with six flush panels and a transom light with three glazing bars. There is a lean-to addition with a 2-light casement at the east end. Interior: noted as having some exposed ceiling beams and back- to-back fireplaces in original part. (RCHM, Herefs, Vol III, p 9).

Listing NGR: SO4610271919