Lidwell Farmhouse

STOKE CLIMSLAND LIDWELL SX 37 SE 8/156 Lidwell Farmhouse - GV II

Farmhouse, now house. Late c17 with later additions and alterations. Roughly coursed slate-stone with granite quoins; graded slate roof. L-plan comprising main range of 3-unit baffle-entry type with gabled range to rear on right. 2 storeys. Slightly irregular 3-window front; glazing bar sashes, all 16-paned except centre on first floor, this and upper right horned with 3-light C19 casement to lower right; ground-floor windows with cambered yellow brick heads. Central 2-panel nail-studded door with fleur-de-lys pointed strap hinges in moulded wood surround with yellow brick wedged head under open lean-to porch with monolithic granite columns. Integral end stack to right and ridge stack immediately to left of entrance, but with dripstones. Slate pigeon nesting ledges to left gable end and 2-light chamfered flat-faced mullion window to right gable end on ground floor. Gabled range to rear has reused late C16 four-centred granite doorway to right side with moulded jambs, hollow spandrels and keystone. Single-storey and 2-storey lean-tos also abutting right side. Left side and back wall of main range have 2-light mullion windows made up from C17 stonework brought from elsewhere in late C20. Interior: Much altered mid-to late C20 but retains moulded cross beams to left ground-floor room of main range.

Listing NGR: SX3789074488