Hercules Farmhouse And Attached Stables

SP16NE 1457-1/2/32 18/03/97

CLAVERDON HENLEY ROAD (North side) Hercules Farmhouse and attached stables

GV II

Farmhouse. Probably C17 with later additions and alterations. Timber-framed with some plaster infill, painted brick front facade and plain-tile roof. Probably 3-unit plan with cross-wing and with a further gabled break-forward to right, and stable to left. EXTERIOR: single-storey, 2-unit range to left with attic in part and one-and-a-half gabled storeys, 2-unit range to right. Central entrance with a plank door; further similar off-centre left entrance; stable entrance to far left has plank split doors under elliptical arch. Ground floor, from left, has 2 2-light then 2 3-light casement windows, all under elliptical arches and with sills. Upper stage: 2-light casement window in attic dormer, skylight; then a 3-light casement to each gable under elliptical arches and with sills. Left range has modillion eaves band. Gabled roofs. Right external stack and cluster of 3 central internal stacks. Right gable end and rear of right wing have exposed square panels of timber-framing. INTERIOR: believed to have exposed timber-framing to internal walls, chamfered beams and exposed rafters to ceilings, sitting room has inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam and bacon cupboard to one side. Dining room has blocked inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam. First floor: main bedroom believed to have cruck wall timbers and ceiling beams, further exposed timber-framing to first floor.

Listing NGR: SP1938765047