Description

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Hartest
SOMERTON HILL
Millhill Farmhouse

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A C15-C16 timber-framed and plastered house, originally a hall house, with a cross wing at the west end. The house was renovated and restored in the C20, with modern panel pargetting in traditional patterns, on a brick base. Two storeys. C20 casement windows. Some of the windows are in original window openings, with internal shutter grooves. Roof tiled. At the west end there is a large external chimney stack with tabled offsets, the base is original.

The interior has very heavy closely spaced timber-framing. Both the main block and cross wing have tie beams with braced crown posts.

At the east end a good C16-C17 timber-framed barn has been incorporated. into the house, with modern brick facing and a pantiled roof.

Listing NGR: TL8267652446

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26288268

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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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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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)