Barn About 12 Metres North Of Hill View Farmhouse

ST 69 NE HILL UPPER HILL

2/139 Barn about 12 metres north of Hill View Farmhouse G.V. II

Barn, formerly farmhouse. C16 with later alterations. Rubble, pantiled roof. 3-room plan, similar to Manor Farmhouse (q.v.). it storeys, west side has from left 3-light window with 2 ovolo mullions, ovolo frame and iron stanchions, blocked door with timber lintel, 3-light window with chamfered mullions, some diamond leaded lights remaining and timber diamond stanchions to each light; above, a small 3-light ovolo mullioned window with iron stanchions to each light and plank shutters; 2 light window with plain frame, timber lintel and square headed lights, blocked entry with timber lintel, single storey lean-to at south end with 2-light timber window in plain frame with plank shutters and strap hinges. East side has from left: cart entry, 4-light window with timber diamond mullions, frame and lintel unglazed, straight joint in wall to each side, smaller cart entry with timber lintel; above, small 3-light window with ovolo mullions, slender diamond mullions in each light, moulded jambs, plain lintel and cill, 2-light window with timber frame and lintel, square mullion, iron stanchions and plank shutters, door under timber lintel, square window with one moulded jamb, one plank shutter and timber lintel, straight joint, addition with pitched roof and small plank door. Interior: 3 bays to north retain original tie-beams with deep chamfers, mortises for ceiling joists, cambered collars and plated yokes, doors remain between 3 rooms at upper level. Marked on 1659 map of Hill plotted for Edward Fust, then Lord of The Manor.

Listing NGR: ST6535796238