Higher Hendra Farmhouse

ST TEATH SW 08 SW 3/144 Higher Hendra Farmhouse - GV II

Farmhouse. Probably mid to late C17 extended in 1717 (datestone). Stone rubble. Rag slate roof with hipped ends continued in cat-slide over rear outshot. Brick shafts to end stacks and brick stack to outshot on rear left. Plan: The house appears to have had originally a 2 room plan, heated by end stacks, with a central cross or through passage. In circa early C18 the house was internally partly remodelled (early C18 plaster cornices) and was probably extended across the rear with an outshot to accommodate service rooms to right and left and a stair to the rear of the passage, thereby forming a double depth plan. The datestone of 1717 on the front elevation probably refers to these alterations and extensions. In circa mid C19 the front elevation was partly remodelled. Exterior: 2 storeys. Irregular 4-window front with several straight joints and blocked openings. The front elevation appears to have had a characteristic early C18 5-window front, probably with 12-pane sashes with thick glazing bars. Whilst the timber lintels remain the openings have been altered, probably in the mid C19. Ground floor with a wide 3-light casement in left and a double 16-pane hornless sash on right. C19 6-panel door in centre with open porch; granite posts supporting slate hood. First floor with four 12-pane sashes. Datestone 'W.R.A. 1717'. Interior wide passage with circa early C18 moulded plaster cornice. Remains of dado rail in left hand room and circa early C18 plaster cornice and rib ceiling moulding in right hand room. Thick, originally external wall to rear of front rooms. Circa mid C19 stair with turned newels. Fine quality circa mid to late C17 roof, the principals halved, lap-jointed and pegged at apices to form almost flush joints. The collars are lapped and pegged onto the face of the principals and have possibly been added, replacing a tie-beam arrangement. Particularly attractive house with interesting C18 and C19 alterations.

Listing NGR: SX0360180775