Description

ALDSWORTH ALDSWORTH VILLAGE SP 1510 11/24 Tayler's Farmhouse and attached garden wall, former malthouse and wine cellar (formerly listed as Green Farmhouse 23.1.52 or 'Tailor's House') GV II

House, malthouse and cellar adjoining Stable End House. Late C18, early C19 (dated 1831 on weathervane) and mid-late C19. Probably late C18 malthouse and cellar. Coursed squared and dressed limestone, ashlar facade. Stone slate roof to C18 part, slate roof to early C19 part. Malthouse; coursed squared and roughly dressed limestone, slate roofing. 'L'-shaped plan to house with 'L'-shaped malthouse attached rear left. Large wine cellar under garden at rear of house with access via malthouse buildings. Stable End House attached left not of special interest. House; 2-storey late C18 part left with gablet over 16-pane sash lighting upper floor. Two other 16-pane sashes to ground floor. Part-glazed 6-panel door with 4-panels now glazed within dressed stone surround. Flat stone canopy with wrought iron supports rising from ground level. Two- pane sash with horns left. Early C19 part right; 3-storey, 3- windowed facade, all 16-pane sashes with plain architraves and keystones. Bands between each floor. Formerly central 6-panel front door re-sited off-centre left with upper 2 panels glazed, Doric pilasters either side and moulded stone hood. Moulded stone cornice with parapet. Low limestone garden wall right with iron railing and 3 ashlar piers (2 engaged) and ball finials. Rectangular 3-storey bay lit by 4-pane sashes and horns from right- hand return. Mid-late C19 extension at rear also lit by 4-pane sashes with horns. Gable end stacks to C18 part. Pyramidal roof to early Cl9 part, banded ball finial and weathervane dated 1831 at apex. Malthouse; contains drying kiln and at least one malting floor. Access to wine cellar via malthouse complex. Two flights of brick steps down to cellar, slopes either side on steps. Cellar cl0m by 20m and c6m in height with two 4-bay basket-headed arcades with square stone piers. Barrel vaulting. Blocked exit.

Listing NGR: SP1560510184

External Links

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