Description

SETMURTHY
NY 13 SE
6/211 Hewthwaite Hall
3-3-67
II*
Farmhouse. Dated and inscribed 1581 over entrance. Whitewashed rubble walls
with flush quoins, raised in height under C20 graduated greenslate roof with
coped gables; C20 brick chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 3 bays with rear extension
forming overall L-shape. C20 door in painted chamfered stone surround, under
carved panel of Royal coat-of-arms and reversed Cumberland arms; with further
inscribed panel above JOHN SWYNBUN ESQUIRE AND ELISEBETH HIS WYFE DID MAK COSTE
OF THIS WORK IN THE DAIS OF THER LYF AND DOM (date) AND REG 23, both panels
flanked by carved figures and picked out in colour. Ground-floor 3-light
double-chamfered stone-mullioned windows with round-headed lights, under
hoodmoulds with plain shield stops. Upper-floor cross-mullioned windows. Rear
cross-mullioned stair window with cusped heads. Extension has sash windows in
stone surrounds. Interior has beamed ceilings. C17 staircase has heavy turned
balusters and broad handrail. Some C17 panelled oak bedroom doors.

Listing NGR: NY1523832836

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17540835

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Recommended Books

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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)