Description

STOKE CLIMSLAND -
SX 37 SE
8/110 Lower Hampt including
attached wall and
22.11.60
arch-way

GV II*

Farmhouse, now divided. Late C16 with later additions and alterations. Roughly
coursed slate-stone with granite quoins and dressings; slate roofs, north-west
cross-wing hipped to south side. Long hall range aligned north-west to south-
east, entrance front facing to south-west, with 2 cross-wings to rear flanking
small courtyard, enclosed by wall with arch-way on north side. 2 storeys.
South West Side: Hall range has through-passage to right behind slightly
projecting 2-storey gabled porch having 2-light mullion window with dripstone
to first floor and moulded 4-centred outer arch with hollow spandrels and
label. Inner arch also 4-centred, again with hollow spandrels and label,
and having C20 diagonally boarded door with glazed panel to middle. C19 casement
on each floor to lower room and tiny 2-light window immediately to left of
porch. Section immediately to left of centre has shallower roofpitchedwith
4-light C19 casement directly below eaves and similar 6-light casement with
wood lintel to ground floor. Recessed upper end has 3-light chamfered mullion
window to first floor and late C18 slate-hung gabled porch with 2 monolithic
granite Tuscan columns over 6-panel door (upper panels now glazed) with
rectangular overlight. Slightly projecting cross-wing has tripartite horned
glazing bar sash on each floor. Chamfered 3-light mullion window to left
return. Integral granite end stack to right and 2 granite ridge stacks to
left of hall range, all with chamfered dripstones and similar ridge stack
to cross-wing.
Rear (courtyard) Side: Hall range has chamfered Tudor-arched doorway to through
passage. Chamfered 2-light mullion window with lintel breaking eaves immediately
to right has external lateral granite stack to right, tapering to top with
chamfered dripstone. Lean-to to right in angle with projecting range. Left
projecting range is lower and possibly slightly later than hall range. Ground
floor has chamfered 2-light mullion window to left and chamfered door surround
to right with small rectangular window above directly below eaves. Integral
end stack with chamfered dripstones to left. Attached wall enclosing courtyard
is higher with slate coping and projecting lean-to to left end and has rendered
granite 4-centred chamfered arch-way with wooden gate.
Interior: Inspection not possible at time of resurvey (November 1987) but
said to have C17 panelling in one room and likely to have other features of
interest.

Listing NGR: SX3960174203

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17533404

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