Description

PRESTON CAPES OLD FORGE LANE
SP5754 (North side)
15/115 West Orchard Farmhouse
- II
Farmhouse. Dated 1754 with earlier origins and C19 additions. Coursed squared
ironstone, slate roof, brick end stacks. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window
range. Left half of finer masonry (straight joint slightly to right of centre)
has plank door with overlight, in C19 open timber porch with gabled tile roof
and bargeboards, flanked by 2-light casement windows with timber lintels to
ground and first floors. Small 1-light leaded window to right of centre and
other 2-light casement windows, all with timber lintels. Single-storey brick
extension to far right. Plinth and quoins. By garden door to rear datestone
inscribed RS 1754. Large C19 wing also to rear. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP5723954673

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26338328

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