Gaston Farmhouse

ST 8661 HOLT GASTON (south side)

10/40 Gaston Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse. C16, extended mid C17, altered C19. Rubble stone, stone slate roof with rendered stacks. L-plan. Single-storey and attic, 2-window north front. C16 range to left has planked door and 2-light C19 mullioned casement to left, 3-light casement inserted into former mullioned window and 4-panelled door to right, one raking attic dormer with 2-light casement. C17 cross wing to right has pair of plate glass sashes and blocked window to ground floor, lintel string course, two 2-light recessed hollow chamfered mullioned casements with one hoodmould to first floor and blocked 2-light mullioned casement to attic. Right return of cross wing has blocked 2-light mullioned casements, lean-to ground floor extension. Rear has lean-to extension with planked doors and 2- light mullioned casement within, three raking attic dormers with 2- light casements, wing to left has pairs of C19 plate glass sashes to ground and first floor, broken string courses, 2-light mullioned casement to attic, rear roof pitch is tiled with Bridgwaters. Interior has deep chamfered beams, planked doors, blocked fireplaces. C16 four-bay roof of heavy scantling, with collar and tie-beam roof trusses with unusual bracing from below collars to principals, three tiers of purlins. Three-bay C17 roof in wing with collar and tie-beam trusses and two tiers of purlins. (Wiltshire County Council)

Listing NGR: ST8613461479