Rytha Farmhouse

ST GERMANS SX 35 NW 4/74 Rytha Farmhouse

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Farmhouse. Late C17, rebuilt and altered in circa 1740, refronted in mid C19, with few later alterations. Slatestone rubble, slate-hung at the front. Slate roof, hipped over the rear range; gable ends and gable end stacks to the front range. The rear slope in asbestos slate. Plan: The rear range appears to have been of 3 room plan, with rear lateral stack to right and the two rooms to left heated from an axial stack with back to back fireplaces. The front range is of 2-room plan, with central entrance and stair well to rear centre. The stair well is part of the C18 remodelling, when the rear left appears to have been partly rebuilt. Exterior: Front of 2 storeys and symmetrical 3- window range, all windows C19 16-pane sashes, except ground floor to right, a 20-pane sash. Central gabled rendered porch, with inner panelled and glazed door. The right side of the front range has small 16-pane sash at ground floor to left. Straight joint to rear range, with C20 3-light casement at ground floor, 2-light C19 casement at first floor with L hinges. 3 pigeon holes at first floor level to right. Left side of the front range is slate-hung. The rear range projects beyond the front range, and has a door to front, with C20 window at first floor. Small lean-to at the side. Rear has rear lateral stack to left and small single storey C19 rubble addition with door to side and 3-light casement to rear with L hinges. Rear of the main house has two 2-light casements of C20 at first floor with a straight joint between; plain door to right. Interior: Not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX3319859099