Bearah

NORTH HILL SX 27 SE 7/75 Bearah GV II Farmhouse. Probably early C17, partly remodelled in mid to late C18 and in mid C19. Stone rubble with granite quoins. Rag slate roof with gable ends. Stone rubble end stacks. Plan: Original arrangement uncertain. Front range of two room and cross passage plan with larger room on left; both rooms heated by end stacks. There is a circa mid to late C18 stair to rear of the passage and a small room to rear of the right hand room. The one-room plan wing to rear of left hand room is heated by an end stack and has a cloam oven projection. Exterior: Two storeys. Almost symmetrical 3-window front. C20 glazed door flanked by C19 or C20 20-pane sash and C19 16-pane sash; all ground floor openings with brick segmental arches. First floor with two 16-pane sashes flanking a 12-pane sash. In the gable end on right is a granite roundel with a cross carved in relief. It appears to be carved with initial '-D' and date 1823. Interior: Left hand room has a chamfered and ogee stopped timber lintel to fireplace with ashlar jambs. The ceiling beams have been replaced probably in the C20. In the rear wing the earlier beams survive with a large chamfered but unstopped cross beam with rough unmoulded floor joists. Remains of granite surround to fireplace with hollow chamfered jambs with ball and pyramid stops. Circa C18 stair with simple turned newels and ramped deep moulded rail. Balusters possibly partly replaced. First floor and roof not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX2893474413