Crosstree Farmhouse

WALTON-IN-GORDANO C.P. CLEVEDON ROAD (west side) ST 47 SW 3/119 Crosstree Farmhouse G.V. II Farmhouse, now house. Mid C17, room to right altered early C18 for parlour, late C18/early C19 rear wing to right, mid C19 re-windowed and stair, some C20 alterations. Rubble, double Roman tiled roof with ridge and gable stacks, brick stacks at gables, pantiled rear wings. Probably originally 2 room and through passage plan, extended to right (indicated by large limestone quoins to left and smaller limestone quoins to right), U-plan formed by rear wings. 2 storeys and 5 windows, all small plate-glass sashes in exposed boxes, at ground floor with timber lintels, 3rd bay from right has door with 2 glazed panels, 2nd window from left has heavier timber lintel, possibly indicating original door to 2-room house. Left return has external brick stack, single storey brick addition to rear left in angle with lower 2-storey rear dairy wing, with 2-light casement at ground floor; gable end of dairy has 2-light casement at first floor, inner side of dairy has door and 2-light casement. Right return has C20 single light at ground floor left, formerly stair light, similar blocked opening at first floor; lean-to with 2-light casement; lower 2-storey rear wing has 2-light casement at ground floor and under eaves, former brick flue to right; inner side of wing has small 2-light casement at ground and first floor and door to right, gable end has C20 9-pane light at ground floor and stack. Rear of main range has door to left and plate-glass sash to right, covered area between wings on 2 wooden piers, extended to brick wall to left. Interior: room to right has fielded panelling, pilasters with guttae to sides of fireplace, door to right of fireplace to cupboard, curved wall inside (site of former stair), to left of fireplace a shell cupboard with shaped shelves and later panelled door, panelling cut through for door to rear wing. Front door leads to straight stair, fireplace in central room has heavy chamfered timber lintel, beams with narrow chamfer and scroll stops, end room to left has similar beam, slightly deeper chamfer. First floor room to right has panelled cupboards to end wall.

Listing NGR: ST4259873109