Description

RATTERY -
SX 76 SW

6/37 Knowle Farmhouse
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- II

Farmhouse. Circa C17 with C18 alterations and wing, C19 stables now part of
house, and C20 rear extensions. Plastered stone rubble. Slurried slate roof
with gabled ends. North east end asbestos slates. Large plastered chimney
stack with set-offs at north east (right) end and another axial stack at ridge
near south west (left) end. Appears to have been originally a two or three
room and through passage plan with stacks at either end, C18 stairs inserted
into rear of passage and circa C18 parlour wing at right angles at rear of higher
end. Circa C19 stable extension at lower end, now part of house. C20 rear
lean-to extensions. Two storeys. Long five window range. C20 casements one
on ground floor right in enlarged opening. Wide through passage doorway to
right of centre with plank door and heavy timber doorframe with lead mould and
with gabled stone porch. Doorway at lower end (left) with slate hood. C18
hipped roof wing to north (rear) forming L-shaped plan. C20 rear lean-to extensions.
Interior: C18 staircase at back of through passage with turned balustrade at
top. Complete set of trusses with lap-jointed apices to principals and lap-
jointed collars, all side-pegged.

Listing NGR: SX7276061313

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26440467

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Recommended Books

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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets