Hill Farmhouse

ST31SE CHILLINGTON CP ---

1/3 Hill Farmhouse

4.2.58 II

Detached farmhouse C17 and later. Has stone near-ashlar; thatched roof with coped gables, that to west stepped; brick end and intermediate chimney stacks. 'L'-plan, 2 storeys, 3 wide bays. Casewent windows of 3 lights in plain openings with gauged stone flat arches: to lower bay 3 a projecting single-storey porch with Welsh slate roof, cambered outer archway, probably C19. In west gable two 3-light hollow-chamfer mullioned windows in wave-mould recesses with labels, the lower blocked with brickwork: one further 2-light mullioned window in rear wall in chamfered recess, the mullion now removed. Rear extension to match, and later lean-to extension along north wall: windows in east wall of rear extension are C18 leaded casements with iron-framed opening lights. Interior not seen, but said to have 3-room plan. By 1735 house leased to Lord Hinton, who "reserved to himself the parlour and chamber above' (VCH Somerset, Vol IV, 1978).

Listing NGR: ST3987511076