Castle Farmhouse

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SOUTH CADBURY CP SHERBOURNE ROAD (East side)

Castle Farmhouse

24.3.61

GV II

Detached farmhouse. Dated 1687. Cary stone ashlar, with extension in cut and squared work.Doulting stone dressings; thatched roof with coped north gable, plain south gable; brick end and intermediate chimney stacks. Two storey; 4 bays, of which bays 3 and 4 are probably on an early C18 extension. High chamfered plinth: lower bays 1 and 2 have 4-light hollow chamfered mullioned windows with square labels; above 3-light early timber casements with ovolo mouldings and timber lintols, and between them a plaque with moulded hood reading "M/IA/1687"; right of bay 2, still within ashlar portion, a plain doorway with timber lintol with a studded boarded door having cover-strips to joints; bays 3 and 4 have 3-light chamfer mould timber frame windows under chamfered timber lintols, one upper light retaining rectangular leaded panes. Lean-to with hipped slate roof against north gable; later extension to rear. Interior not seen.

Listing NGR: ST6318825433