Description

HOLNE -
SX 67 SE

1/174 Combestone

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GV II

Farmhouse. Probably C16 remodelled in C18 and with C18 rear outshut. Granite
rubble, rendered at rear and higher north-west end. Corrugated asbestos roof,
gabled at higher north-west end, hipped at lower south-east end. Axial stack at
lower end of hall and higher gable end stack, both rendered granite with weatherings.
Originally probably a 3-room and cross passage plan, the lower end room possibly
originally a shippen was entirely rebuilt and reduced in length probably in C18. It
is now a 3-room plan consisting of hall heated by axial stack backing onto former
passage; inner room probably originally unheated, the end stack added probably C18.
The lower end was entirely rebuilt probably in C18 as a smaller lower end room with
a front and end direct entrances. Possibly at same time in C18 outshut was added at
the rear for small service rooms. Eaves were also raised probably in the C18.
2 storeys. Regular 3-window range. All probably C19 2-light casements except for
hall window at centre of ground floor which has 3 lights. The ground floor windows
circa C18 with flat obessed stone arches. The hall window has granite dripstone
over surviving from original window. Doorway to right, into lower room, with
concrete lintel and C20 plank door. The original doorway to passage has disappeared
when lower end was rebuilt. Rear outshut has corrugated iron catslide roof.
Interior: hall fireplace has unchamfered monolithic granite jambs and granite lintel
hidden behind later fascia. At rear of stack an oven projection blocking position
of original passage front door. A section of old rear wall suggests there was no
passage rear doorway. Recess to side of fireplace in front wall of hall has
chamfered slightly cambered granite lintel. Stud and plaster partition to inner
room has C20 wide arched opening. Inner room fireplace has brick arch and granite
rubble jambs. Roof has soft wood trusses halved and side-pegged at apse. The hall
axial stack has granite weathering at lower level than present roof.

Listing NGR: SX6700472510

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26401222

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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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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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair