Description

ST 68 NW OLVESTON WASHINGPOOL HILL ROAD (north
side)
8/227
Sheepcombe Farmhouse

- II

Farmhouse, now house. Mid C17, late C17 additions to rear with C18 and C19
alterations. Rubble, rendered, treble Roman tiled roof, gable stacks with
brick diagonal chimneys, double Roman tiled rear wing. U-plan, symmetrical
front. 2½ storeys, 7 windows, all sashes in plain reveals, central 4-panelled
door with lower section unpanelled, 3 gables, each with 9-pane fixed light,
single storey C20 wing to right. West elevation of 2½ storeys and 3 windows
(including rear wing), 2 blocked at ground floor, two 6-light casements to 1st
floor left, one window blocked in brick to 1st floor right, central gable has
2-light casement with timber lintel, stack to left with diagonal chimneys; east
elevation has blank gable end and rear wing containing former dairy and wash-
house of 2 storeys and 6 windows, canted bay through 2 storeys to left, varied
windows, 2 passage entries, with flat head to left and round-headed to right.
Rear has varied windows, including one 8-light casement to 1st floor of east
wing, with loop catch and leaded lights, square moulded mullions outside, ovolo-
moulded inside; blocked opening to ground floor left, and door, both with timber
lintel. Interior: not accessible. Comprehensive restoration in progress at
time of survey, (July 1984) (Sources: Hall, Linda : Rural Houses of North Avon
and South Gloucestershire 1400-1720. 1983).

Listing NGR: ST6169786813

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26421798

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