Hempriggs House

Dated 1692 and 1875; now mainly 19th century, incorporating

earlier fabric. Large, 2-storey house built around small

inner court. All harled with some ashlar dressings.

Asymmetrical 6-bay front with near centre (1875) wide

rectangular 2-storey entrance porch with side doors, that to

right with re-used lintel; and with front tripartite; porch

rises as 1st floor canted bay window with cornice and shaped

blocking course.

Wide 2-storey west elevation. Rear elevation flanked by wide

gables; round-headed centre entrance infilled with modern

door and window; large centre wallhead stack with diminutive

attic window.

Simple east range, with service entrance, linked to 2-storey

L-plan stable block. 2- and 4-pane glazing in front windows;

mainly 12-pane glazing in other elevations; ridge and end

coped stacks; slate roofs, modern tiles to rear.

Stables; earlier-mid 19th century 2-storey, L-plan stable

range linked to house at east by small lean-to out-building.

All rubble, tooled rubble dressings. South facing elevation

with small 3-bay dwelling with centre door and flanking

lying-pane glazed windows, left; segmental headed carriage

house, right, with loft window above. North arm of L contains

stables and loft. Ridge and end stacks; slate roofs.