The Old House

HAMPNETT HAMPNETT VILLAGE SP 01 NW 6/39 The Old House (formerly listed as house 23.1.52 immediately west of Church) GV II Detached house. C17 and C19. Coursed squared and dressed limestone with large dressed stone quoins, stone slate roof, ashlar stacks. 'T'-shaped plan to main body with C19 extension to gable end facing churchyard. C17 range, 2 storeys. Two blocked 3-light stone-mullioned casements to first floor either side of two 3-light wood casements with segmental-headed surrounds. Three 2-light casements with segmental-headed surrounds to ground floor. C19 plank door far left. C19 stable-type door to gable end facing road with 3-pane light over, all within same segmental-headed surround. Wing at right-angles to main body (facing road) lit by C20 three- light casement with timber lintel. Double plank garage doors within segmental-headed surround to ground floor. C19 extension with lower roof level at gable end. Half dormer with C20 three- light casement to first floor. Stable-type door to ground floor with two small 4-pane lights either side, single segmental-head over door and flanking windows. Stepped coping and gable end stacks. Interior of range at right angles to road; 5 bays with 4 upper cruck trusses rising up to yolk, braced 'V' shaped collar. Double purlins retaining some curved windbracing. An unusual roof form with unusual details for a building of probably C17 date.

Listing NGR: SP1000415689