Lecudden Farmhouse

HELLAND SX 07 SE 1/45 Lecudden Farmhouse - II

Farmhouse, now abandoned. Probably mid C17, with alterations of circa C18 and later alterations. Slatestone rubble, partly rendered. Slate roof with ridge tiles ; hipped to left and with gable end to right ; the right end of the roof is at a higher level and is clad in corrugated iron. Rear lateral stack to left and probably formerly gable end stack to right, now removed. Plan: 2-room plan with cross passage ; the hall/kitchen to left, heated from a rear lateral stack and with a circular stair tower at the rear of the room. The parlour to right, probably originally heated from a gable end stack. Probably circa mid C18, the left end was rebuilt with a hipped roof, and a small unheated room was partitioned off with a stud partition ; this was used as a dairy, with access from the hall/kitchen. Exterior: 2 storeys ; the front overgrown with ivy at the time of survey (March 1987). There is a doorway to the passage, with a window opening to the hall/kitchen and a window opening to the dairy. Left end rendered with a small C20 addition. At the rear, the circular stair tower has a pitched slate roof continuous with the pitch of the main roof. Rear lateral stack with curved oven at the base. At ground floor to right a small single light. Interior: Not fully accessible. The hall/kitchen has a slate floor and C19 ceiling beams. Fireplace partially blocked. The stair tower has a stone newel stair with C19 treads. To the right, the room has been partitioned with a wooden partition wall. The dairy has slate floor and slate shelves.

Listing NGR: SX0682370690