Merther Uny House

SW 72 NW WENDRON MERTHER-UNY

8/390 Merther-Uny House 10.7.57 GV II

Farmhouse and adjoining former barn (now dwelling accommodation). Circa late C17 house remodelled in the C18; probably late C18 barn incorporating late medieval (probably C 16) features from former house at Merther-Uny or Merther-Uny Chapel (qv). Granite rubble, granite ashlar and granite dressings. Fairly steep asbestos slate roofs. Dressed granite stacks over the gable ends of the house. Cast-iron ogee gutters. Plan: Double depth plan house with service rooms in later rear outshut plus rectangular shallower depth former barn set back slightly at the front. House was originally 2 rooms with wider probably hall/kitchen on the right and another hall on the left with cross passage or through passage between the rooms. Lower parts of walls, particularly at right-hand end, are older. Exterior: 2 storeys. Overall 5 window south front. Former barn on the left and house on the right each have nearly symmetrical fronts. Former barn has doorway central to fenestration and loading/winnowing doorway over (now glazed). Both are chamfered 4-centred arched doorways with blind tympana. 2-light chamfered mullioned windows have pointed arched lights with blind tympana and recessed triangular central spandrels. There are pigeon holes at first floor impost level (round oculus in left- hand gable). House has 3 window front with doorway and window over slightly left of middle. C20 porch. C20 doors and windows in C18 openings. First floor walls of front are granite ashlar (compare Ninnis Farmhouse, qv, nearby). Interior: House has large fireplace in each room; right-hand fireplace is partly blocked; both has chamfered and stopped oak lintels. Roof structure said to have old hardwood trusses.

Listing NGR: SW7031129352