Blackmanston Farm House

SY98SW MORETON BLACKMANSTON 9/228 20.11.59 Blackmanston Farm House GV II

Detached farmhouse. Late C16. East room (original kitchen) rebuilt or added early C17. Rear service wing at east end, C18 or later. Former stair turret at rear of main block - now demolished. Rough ashlar and rubble stone walls, stone slate roofs, stone stacks some rebuilt in brick. Three room and cross-passage plan. Two storeys and attics. Main elevation has full-height gabled porch with moulded coping. 4-centred arched doorway. 2-light mullioned windows on first floor and small blocked window in attic gable. West of porch, ground floor has two 4-light mullioned windows with lead lights, under hood moulds - lighting the Hall and Parlour. First floor has two similar 2-light windows. Attic has one gabled dormer with casements. East of the porch, ground floor window blocked by late fireplace. Small lean-to extension at west end. Rear-wing - south section, one storey and attic, north section, single-storey. Casement windows and loft door under gabled dormer. Good example of traditional farmhouse. RCHM Monument 6.

Listing NGR: SY9152380782