Spears Fishleigh

HATHERLEIGH SS 50 NW 3/23 - Spear's Fishleigh - II House, formerly farmhouse. Circa mid C17, altered in C20. Rendered cob and rubble walls. Gable ended slate roof. 2 brick stacks, one at left-hand end and one axial. Plan: 3-room and through-passage plan, lower end to the right. Hall heated by axial stack backing onto passage. In C20 the roof was raised and stairs inserted at the rear of the passage. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2-window front of C20 1, 2 and 3-light casements. To right of centre is C20 plank door in recessed section with pillars at the front. Small fire light in wall to left of door. Interior: hall has open fireplace with chamfered and stopped wooden lintel. Chamfered axial beams with bead moulded joists. Roof timbers replaced when eaves were raised.

Listing NGR: SS5494505579