The Old Farmhouse

SO 38 SE; 4/159

HOPESAY C.P., HOPESAY, The Old Farmhouse

01.12.51

II

Farmhouse, now house. Late C18 with later additions and alterations. Rendered uncoursed limestone rubble on chamfered plinth with stone angle quoins; double-span slate roof with coped verges on carved stone kneelers and integral end stacks in valley with red brick shafts. Two storeys and attic with moulded eaves cornice to front and brick dentilled eaves cornice to rear. Three windows. C19 three-light casements in segmental-headed stone surrounds. Late C19 gabled eaves dormers flanking central pediment with coped verges and lunette window. Central entrance; stone plain pilastered doorcase with reeding above Gothic-traceried rectangular overlight. C19 half-glazed door approached by three semicircular stone steps. Cellar to right with plank door to plinth where ground drops. Splayed single-storey C19 painted brick addition to rear has plain tile roof. Interior: inspection not possible at time of resurvey (August 1986) but noted as having panelled window shutters to front ground-floor rooms.

Listing NGR: SO3901983411