33 AND 34, THE RING

FONTHILL BISHOP THE RING ST 93 SW (west side)

1/79 Nos 33 and 34

GV II

Farmhouse, now two cottages. Early C18, altered C20. Dressed limestone, concrete tiled roof, gable end brick stacks and coped verges. L-plan. Three-storey, 3-window; casements. Central 4- panelled door with depressed Tudor-arched stone case with carved spandrels and William Baker inscribed on oval lintel plaque, 3- light ovolo-mullioned casement either side. First floor has 3- light ovolo-mullioned casement either side of 2-light ovolo- mullioned casement. Second floor or attic has three 2-light chamfered mullioned casements with leaded lights. Right return has 2-light ovolo-mullioned casement to ground floor and first floor with C20 casement also to first and single ovolo-moulded casement to attic. Left return has 4-panelled door with blocked chamfered light to right, 3-light mullioned casement to left and 2-light mullioned casement to first floor and to attic. Rear has wing with attached C20 flat roofed extension to left. Interior not accessible at time of survey (November (1985). Formerly known as Baker's Farmhouse; William Baker was an important freeholder here in mid C18 and farm remained in Baker family until bought by William Beckford in 1796. (V.C.H. Wiltshire, Vol II, 1980)

Listing NGR: ST9363533178