Description

SX 89 NW CREDITON HAMLETS

7/90 Stairhill Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse. Late C16-early C17, remodelled in C19. Plastered cob on rubble
footings; volcanic stone stack with brick chimney shaft; thatched roof L-shaped
building. South facing main block was originally built as a 3-room-and-through-
passage house with inner room at west end (left of front). Front lateral stack to
hall and full height cob partition between hall and inner room. In C19 service end
was demolished and service block built to rear of passage and hall. 2 storeys. 3-
window front of C20 2-light casements with large stone buttress left of centre and
door at right end behind a C20 glass and weatherboarded porch. Roof gabled to
left, hipped to right. Side elevation has late C19-early C20 2-window front with
door at left end behind C20 conservatory. Inside hall has chamfered cross beam
with late step stops and large volcanic ashlar fireplace with its oak lintel
similarly finished. Roof inaccessible.

Listing NGR: SX8101099365

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26399866

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Recommended Books

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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Old House Care and Repair
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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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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)