Callow Farmhouse

DYMOCK - SO 73 SW

5/58 Callow Farmhouse

2.10.54

GV II

Farmhouse. Late C16, mid C17, altered C18, C19, C20. Timber framed, brick-nogged: stone bases to 2 chimneys; brick rebuild to front, and rear extension: tiled roof. H plan, rear yard infilled later: 2 storeys. Rear elevation, towards farmyard: gable on left. Ground floor rebuilt in brick, 3-light casement on left, boarded door on right. Above close-studded timber-framing, storey- height: blocked central window, 3-light casement to left. Collar and tie-beam gable, close studded. Two external brick chimneys left return. To right projecting later dairy, English garden wall bond brickwork: boarded door left return, two 2-light casements facade. Stone chimney base rises from roof, 2 diamond-set brick stacks above. To right gable: steps down to boarded door to cellar. Above close-studded timber-framing, 2-panel high per floor. External brick stack on right side gable: small window to ground floor left, 2-light casement first and gable: last with multiple 'V' struts in panels. Right return, close studded 2-panel high timber-framing to ground floor, square framing 3-panel high above. Projecting stone chimney base with plinth right of centre: ground floor to left 3-light casement in part of former larger window: blocked window to right. First floor same, with single- light window in addition against chimney on left. Above 2 brick stacks, with diamond panels decorated fleur-de-lys in link. Internally: some exposed timber-framed walls: steeply cambered arch to blocked door in left wing. Central room and front right wide chamfer to ceiling beams, pyramid stops: large fireplaces, 1643 fireback in front room. Rear room, and first floor, right wing, hollow chamfers to ceiling beams. Queen-strut truss to right wing, 2 pairs purlins, curved braces, square ridge. Centre and right wing added to earlier left. Forms group with barn and cowhousing (q.v.). (D. Verey, Gloucestershire, The Vale and the Forest of Dean, 1970; the Rev. J. E. Gethyn-Jones, Dymock down the Ages, 1966.)

Listing NGR: SO7211931231