Outbuilding To South East Of Hardwicke Farmhouse

SO 71 SE HARDWICKE HAYWICKS LANE (south side) 4/78 Outbuilding to south east of Hardwicke Farmhouse

GV II

Outbuilding (original purpose unknown). C15; possibly re-erected later. Timber framed; weatherboarded; plain tile roof. Square; single-bay; roof links to south east corner of Hardwicke Farmhouse (q.v.). Weatherboarded exterior with gable end to north east; hipped roof to south west; roof extended to 2 posts at south west end sheltering area of wattle and daub. Interior contains 2 cruck frames; one with cambered collar to north east end is complete; another to south west end has been cut to form half hip; 2 arched wind braces to purlins. Together with Hardwicke Farmhouse (q.v.) and outbuildings to south west of Hardwicke Farmhouse (q.v.), may have formed part of the medieval manor house of Rudge. Forms part of group around yard. (C.R. Elrington, 'Hardwicke' in V.C.H. Glos. x, 1972, pp. 178-188).

Listing NGR: SO7903513470