Old Country House

SO 74 SW MATHON RURAL CP -

3/112 Old Country House

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GV II

Farmhouse. Probably C17 extended in early C20. Timber-frame, brick infill panels, tiled roofs, central stack and local type external stack to west end. Flattened 'H' plan comprising 2 storey 3 bay traditional main hall range and 2 bay cross-wings only slightly projecting and framing the north front: irregular fenestration of large multi-paned C19 casements to left cross-wing and main range, 3 part 12-pane metal C19 casement with weathering to right cross-wing; first floor has 12-pane C20 metal casements to left hand wing and to main range and 8-pane weathered casement to right wing. Entrance through 6-panelled C18 door under flat canopy in main range immediately to left of right hand cross-wing leads to cross passage. Framing is regular and heavy, 4 panels high from cill to wall-plate; collars and tie- beams of north-facing cross-wings have weatherings. Interior: broached chamfered beams to left hand front room and very large fireplace in main room to left of cross-passage; winder stair to rear of fireplace. The left cross-wing was extended left and rearwards in early C20. Extended to right is C18 stable range with an interesting elliptical arch through the ground floor to cattle drinking pool.

Listing NGR: SO7266044656