Great Bilbo

SO 32 NE LONGTOWN CP -

7/47 Great Bilbo

29.9.52

• II

Farmhouse. C15, extended and altered during late C16 or C17, minor C20 alterations. Sandstone rubble with corrugated asbestos roof. C15 wing aligned east/west with later wing aligned north/south adjoining to south. Central projecting gabled porch to east front, gable-end stacks to later cross-wing, axial stack to earlier wing. Single storey with attic to earlier wing, two storeys and attics to later wing; east front: 4-light diamond mullioned windows flank central porch to upper floor, one C19 casement window to left with 5-light diamond mullioned and transomed window to right with square-headed label, a continuous pentice extends to left and to right on first floor flanking porch with segmental-headed doorway, inner moulded square-headed surround to doorway with segmental head, heavy battened door with decorative strap hinges. Interior of C15 wing reveals two cruck trusses which have been mutilated at the base, later wing retains good chamfered and moulded ceiling beams; plank-and- muntin panelled partitions survive on ground and first floor with segmental- headed doorways; large stone winder staircase to south gable end and further staircase in north gable end. (RCHM Vol I, p 186).

Listing NGR: SO3593529301