Yew Tree Farmhouse

WHICHFORD ASCOTT SP33SW 6/157 Yew Tree Farmhouse 13/10/66

GV II

Farmhouse. Dated 1710. Squared coursed limestone with quoins. Stone-slate roof with coped gables and renewed stone end stacks. L-shaped plan. 2-storey; 3-window range of 2-light and 3-light mullioned windows to ground floor and 2-light and central 4-light mullioned windows to first floor, all with hood moulds and labels. C20 panelled door to centre left with original flat arch lintel and hood supported on consoles. Further 2- and 3-light mullioned windows to range extending from rear left, and in right gable end. C20 stone extension to rear. In right gable of C18 range a datestone with moulded hood inscribed 'John Timmes/Anno Domini/1710'. Interior: to ground floor a small fireplace with 4-centred head and moulded surround with inscription on lintel: 'Timmes/John 1710 Elizabeth'. Further similar fireplace in first floor inscribed: 'John Timmes/1710', and another inscribed 'William Timmes'. Large open fireplace to ground floor with chamfered bressumer. Chamfered spine beams to both floors, with one of ovolo mould. Early C18 open-well staircase rising to attics, with turned balusters. Stone flagged floors.

Listing NGR: SP3220734980