Upper Knapp Farmhouse

SO 70 SW CAM KNAPP LANE 1/27 (north side) 23.6.83 Lower Cam

Upper Knapp Farmhouse

II*

Farmhouse. C16 and C17. Mainly squared and coursed marlstone, some rubble, stone slate roof in process of renewal at time of survey. A large complex building, initially L-plan plus 2-storey porch to north-east, plus gabled cross wing north-west end. Large external stacks outer south-east end, to Knapp Lane, and on return, south-west side, plus two gable stacks on this, garden, side. Entrance front 2½ storeys: gable, left, 2 x 2 casements under wood lintols and panel 2-light leaded casement in gable; to left of porch in centre unit 4-light casement under 2- and 1-light; 2-light over entrance; in gable, right, 4, 3, 2-light casements from ground floor upwards. All these wood casements, no drips. Main door in porch heavy plank in moulded surround; outer opening has very deep plain stone lintol with drip over. Interior: three arch-braced trusses over central space; heavy panelled screen 125 mm wide chamfered framing to panels each 600 x 750 mm. Stone steps to cellars in north-west parts.

Some damage has been caused to the fabric in the past because one of the roof principals was cut through.

Listing NGR: SO7458600403