Description

HOGHTON PRESTON ROAD
SD 62 NW
2/147 Ward's o'th' Hill Farmhouse
17.4.67 (Formerly listed as Ward o'
th' Hill Farmhouse with stables
or Granary buildings adjoining)
II

Farmhouse and attached granary. Probably early C18, altered. Squared
sandstone in graduated courses, with quoins, slate roof on 2 levels with
brick chimneys at the gables of the higher part. Rectangular 3-bay plan.
Two storeys, but 1st bay lower and roof of steeper pitch; entrance by plain
doorway in 1st bay (next to junction), modern brick lean-to porch to 2nd
bay (lst of higher part); chamfered mullion windows: 2 lights at 1st floor
of 1st bay, two of 3 lights at ground floor of 3rd bay, altered window at
ground floor of 2nd bay and 1st floor of 3rd bay. Rear: 1st bay has one
formerly-mullioned 3-light window on each floor, now 2-light casements, and
a small 2-light stairlight window, the higher part has 2 windows on each
floor, one at ground floor altered and enlarged and others all 3-lights
with chamfered mullions. Granary at north end, set back, lower, with stone
steps to loft door. Interior: slim beams with small chamfer; fielded panel
doors.

Listing NGR: SD6147025967

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26328165

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living