Higher Hampt Farmhouse

STOKE CLIMSLAND HIGHER HAMPT SX 37 SE 8/142 Higher Hampt Farmhouse 13.1.76

GV II

Farmhouse. Probably late C16 with later additions and alterations. Roughly coursed slate-stone with granite quoins, roughcast to front and mainly rendered to rear; slate and asbestos sheet roof, formerly thatched to right and to rear. Basic L-plan with range to rear on left: lower (southern end of main range probably originally agricultural. One storey and attic. Main range has full-height lean-to to projection to left with 3-light casement on ground floor and another to far left probably housing staircase. Similar casement on each floor to space between and 3-light casement to right of right projection on ground floor. Gabled eaves dormer directly above and narrower gabled eaves dormer to right at junction with former agricultural part. C20 half- glazed door between. Former agricultural part has lean-to attached with 3-door pigsties projecting at right-angles. Main range has prominent integral end stack with chamfered dripstones to left and prominent integral lateral stack with granite blocks and brown brick top in angle with rear range. This has integral end stack with brick top and catslide outshut to north side. Lean-to in angle with main range. Interior: Room to left of cross-passage has late C16 painted rectangular oak panelling with larger panels to cross-wall dividing it from left room. 4-panel door leads to passage, 2-panel door to right of fireplace leads to winder staircase; plank door to back kitchen. Left room has larger late C17 panelling. Kitchen has roughly carved joists, 2 curiously dividing into Y-shape at one end. Lower end (to right of passage) is only reached from outside and has large fireplace with voussoirs to segmental arch (stack itself demolished above ridge); chamfered spine beams. Roof structure of tower end is C20 and roof timbers of house-part said to have been totally replaced in 1977. (V H and F J Chesher, The Cornishman's House (1968), p 92, n 6; 122).

Listing NGR: SX3886774195