Kinton Farmhouse

SO 29 NE 8/27

CHIRBURY C.P. - Kinton Farmhouse

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Farmhouse. Probably late C15 or early C16, extended late C16 or early C17 with later additions and alterations. Roughcast timber frame on uncoursed limestone rubble plinth; plain tile roof. T-plan; hall range apparently of 3½ framed bays with probably earlier 2-bay cross-wing (originally jettied to front) projecting to right. One storey and attic to hall range, 2 storeys to cross-wing. Mid-C20 fenestration, one casement on each floor to cross-wing with one casement to either side of C20 pedimented door to hall range, contemporary gabled eaves dormer directly above that to right. Main entrance through C20 gabled timber porch abutting lean-to in angle between hall range and cross-wing; prominent red brick ridge stack to right of hall range has 4 attached and rebated shafts with diagonal projections and moulded capping. Timber framed range to rear in angle between hall range and cross-wing (probably housing staircase) has weatherboarded gable. Mid-C19 rubblestone range to left with early C19 outshut to rear (former dairy) of mixed timber frame and stone construction. Cellar beneath cross-wing has natural rock to walls. Interior: inspection not possible at time of re-survey (November 1985) but said to have oak-panelled rooms.

Listing NGR: SO2890599399