Symonds Hall Farmhouse

ST 79 NE 1/172 WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE 23.6.52 Symonds Hall Farmhouse (formerly listed under Road to Tetbury)

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Farmhouse. C17. Principally exposed rubble (formerly rendered) with stone slate roof; one large stone stack near centre, dividing to two diagonal shafts, plus brick stacks either end. Large free-standing L-shaped building with two Cotswold gables, all under very steep pitches; sign of straight joint near right end, possibly central block extended in both directions. Two storeys plus roof storey lit from gables and one dormer on reverse slope; five windowed, all C19 wood casements variously two and three-light. Left of centre recent porch gives on way through to door at back. Ground floor series of heavy beams with chamfer and decorated stops; large open fireplace with bread oven right hand room; another backing on to through passage (now incorporated in central room). Very wide C18 stair dividing at landing; large handrail and thick turned balusters, all in local carpenter's style in oak. Roof collars give over six feet headroom throughout. Unusually thick walling at left (south) end, and floor at this end below ground level. Building reputed to have connections with Civil War.

Listing NGR: ST7890095981