Tolverne Farmhouse

SW 83 NE PHILLEIGH

3/56 Tolverne Farmhouse - 28-2-82 II

Farmhouse. Early C17, remodelled C19. Slatestone rubble granite ashlar to south, rendered to west. Asbestos slate roofs with gable ends except hip to south of present main range. Rendered lateral stack to front, freestone lateral stack, rear, granite ashlar stack to gable end left and rubble stack to gable end of roofless west wing. Irregular plan, possibly originally U shaped. Central part survives as wing at right angles to present front originally probably parlour wing. Later gable ended gable ended wing parallel to present front filling angle obscures original fronts. Further service wing attached to north-west corner. 2 storeys. South front gives impression of original appearance of house with 1 window, hipped end of wing left. Moulded mid-floor string course and central 4 light granite mullioned window with King mullion and hoodmould survives to first floor. Small paned casements. Central, ground floor opening altered C18/C19 has 16 pane sash and cambered arch over with granite voussoirs. Present, irregular, 4 window, main west front has horned 16 paned sashes. 2 storey porch mentioned in previous list description not seen. Rear not inspected. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SW8513739654