Toghill House Farmhouse

ST 77 SW DOYNTON C.P. FREEZINGHILL LANE (west side)

8/122 Toghill House Farmhouse

• II

Farmhouse, formerly part of estate of Tracy Park (q.v.). Dated WA/1691 at rear, 1861 at front, with later alteraions and additions. Limestone ashlar and rubble, slate roof with raised coped verges and prominent kneelers, gable stacks, asbestos slates in centre valley. L-plan, symmetrical front. 2 storeys and 5 windows, central 2-storey gabled porch with finials, 2:1:2 windows, all 2-light casements of 4 panes each, chamfered mullion and reveal, cill, all windows paired with hood mould over except first floor central window in gable of porch, also with hood mould, central opening with chamfered, 4-centred arch, carved leaves in spandrels, hood mould, initials C.R.D. (for Charles Rex Davy) and pennant with motto "AUSPICE CHRISTO", shield with coat of arms above window and small light in gable; porch has inner benches and double door with decorative iron handles. Left return has ground and first floor single light with hood mould and small attic window; rear wing (rubble) has 2-light casement at ground floor with chamfered mullion and first floor C20 window. Right return has window at first floor and attic as at left. Rear has single storey wing with C20 window and porch, original L-plan infilled by 2nd single storey addition, first floor window with ogee head, wave-moulded surround, initials and date in spandrels, hood mould, rear C20 porch. Interior: former external window remaining at rear of 2 lights with ovolo mullion, and former head of door, segmental arch with strap moulding, other features of C19.

Listing NGR: ST7306672504