Middle Wymson Farm

WHITCHURCH

SP24NW WIMPSTONE 1912-1/6/183 Shepherd's Close 02/08/72

II

Two houses, probably originally farmhouse, now single house. C16/C17 with later alterations and C20 restoration. Timber-frame with brick infill, rear partly re-fronted in brick; hipped thatched roof with brick stack to rear of ridge. U-plan. EXTERIOR: east elevations: Single storey plus attic; 2 gabled wings flank central glazed lean-to porch to entrance, small 2-light raking dormer above; wing to left is square-framed, with one window with 3-light leaded casement to each floor; wing to right is brick, partly reconstructed, with C20 windows, 2 single-light windows to ground floor and 3-light casement above. Left return of left wing has square framing, blocked entrance with a pair of windows to left and window to right, all with 2-light casements; 2 raking dormers with C20 casements flank narrow stair light. Right return has entrance with plank and stud door and varied fenestration including C19 segmental-headed window to right end. Rear has square framing to right end, central canted bay window with hipped thatch roof over 1:3:1-light leaded glazing, C20 window with 3-light casement to left end, and window with 2-light casement to right; 1st floor has central raking dormer with 3-light casement, with 2 windows to left with 2-light casements; all windows with leaded glazing. INTERIOR: has chamfered beams and timber-framed walls; room to south-west has partition beam to floor with no corresponding mortices to ceiling beam, possibly a cow house; room to north-east wing has exposed cut-through stone plinth and sill beam, suggesting wing is later addition.

Listing NGR: SP2137048876