Cider House, Hill Farm, Approximately 50 Metres North West Of Farmhouse

The Cider House at Hill Farm, located approximately 50 meters north-west of the farmhouse, is a former cider house that has been converted into a farm store. It likely dates from the late 17th century or very early 18th century. The structure features brick-nogged timber framing set on a stone plinth, topped with a corrugated-iron roof. It is three bays wide and has a loft. The framing is square with three panels high up to the eaves. The gable faces the farmhouse, and the left half has been altered to create a wide opening, originally a window located to the left of the center. The truss consists of two layers of square panels with V struts at the apex. The left return has a boarded-over doorway in the center. Inside, a cross wall separates the rear bay from the front section, which has an upper floor that has been raised. The panels on the left are covered with rough plaster, and there is a doorway on the left leading to a lower ground floor rear room. The structure features an interrupted tie beam truss with a collar and braces connecting to the main posts, along with two pairs of purlins and a square ridge. Originally, a cider press was located in the front two bays, but the loft floor above has largely been removed, and the floor in the rear section may have been added later. A lean-to is present but is not of special interest. This cider house is an early example and contributes to the group value with the nearby barn and farmhouse.