Lower Eyton Farmhouse

SJ 31 SE 5/44

ALBERBURY WITH CARDESTON C.P. EYTON Lower Eyton Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse. Early C18, possibly incorporating C17 core, with late C19 additions. Red brick rebuilding of possibly timber framed house, C19 coursed rubble additions with red brick dressings; plain tile roofs. Main range aligned north-south with C19 rebuilding to north and additions to west. 2 storeys and attic. East front: plat band to left, dentil brick eaves cornice to C19 right-hand addition, and crowstepped gable end to left; external brick end stack to left, integral brick end stack to right, and central external lateral brick stack to rear. 3-window front; mainly segmental-headed with 3-light C19 wooden casements, first- floor 2-light casement to right with segmental relieving arch and blocked ground-floor segmental-headed window below; inserted C20 segmental- headed window to right; central C20 glazed door with side lights and lean-to plain tile porch on curved brackets. Straight joint off-centre to right with right-hand part set back, and straight joint to left of central first-floor window. Fire insurance plate No. 2178 on east front. Right-hand part of facade partly obscured by farmbuildings, adjoining at right angles (qv). C19 wing at rear. Interior: chamfered ceiling beams, open fireplace with chamfered lintel; early C18 dog-leg staircase with winders, square newel posts, and moulded handrail. Farmbuildings adjoining to east (qv) incorporate parts of an earlier house.

Listing NGR: SJ3762914039