Great Farmcote

TEMPLE GUITING FARMCOTE SP 02 NE 6/139 Great Farmcote 25.8.60 II Manor house. C17-C18 with C19 extensions; C17-C18 body roughly coursed, squared and dressed limestone. C19 extension coursed, squared and dressed limestone, limestone slate roof to all with ashlar stack. Rectangular plan to C17-C18 main body with 'L'shaped C19 extension attached to left gable end with gable end breaking forward on right. Late C19 single storey extension rear left. Main body 2 storeys and garret, cellar at rear of C17-C18 part. 4-windowed facade. 2-light double-chamfered stone-mullioned casements with horizontal glazing bars to C17-C18 body, 2 and 3- light stone mullioned casements with cusped heads, carved spandrels and stopped hoods to C19 main body. Plank door lower right of C19 extension within Tudor arched surround with hood over. Plank door lower right of C17-C18 main body flanked by tall pilasters continued upwards either side of blind 2-light stone mullioned window (now blocked) with open triangular pediment above. Arms of Stratford family within pediment (q.v. Church of St. Faith). C19 projecting stair turret of left of door. Roll-cross saddle at right gable end of C17-C18 body. Twin diagonal stack at junction of axes left. Pointed stone finial from apex of gable front. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP0611928958