Description

NAILSEA C.P. CAUSEWAY VIEW (east side)
ST 47 SE
4/51 Old Kingshill Farmhouse
- II

Farmhouse, now house. Dated 1643 on centre front gable, possibly earlier origin,
with C20 alterations. Whitewashed rubble, part rendered, double Roman tiled
roof with stone ridge and gable stacks, formerly thatched. Former through
passage plan, T-plan formed by wing to front and former dairy continuing main
range. 1 1/2 storeys, ground floor has three 3-light casements, centre one formerly
door, 3 uneven small gables above, each with 3-light casement, all C20
replacements; wing to left has 3-light casement and C20 door in ovolo-moulded
frame, cut back for passage of barrels and filled in, front end of wing rendered
with single stair light. Right return rendered; left return of wing has
2-light casement, raking 2-light dormer, front of main range has 3-light casement
and similar dormer, gable end has small 2-pane light at ground floor. Rear has
one 2-light and two 3-light casements to right, similar 3-light dormer and roof
light; to left, C20 single storey addition enclosing former rear passage door,
roof extended from pitch of main roof with 3-light casement to right side and
door. Interior: chamfered and stopped beams throughout ground floor, room to
right has cambered chamfered lintel to fireplace, stone newel stair at end,
passage formerly had straight stair, now open to room, round arched door to left
with early pintles remaining; centre room, foreplace (ridge stack) has
chamfered flat lintel, possible smoking chamber to left, front wing has door with
strap hinges to C20 replacement newel stair at gable end. First floor has
chamfered and stopped frame to door over former dairy, 2-bay roof over each room,
room to right has principal rafters and collar, one row of purlins to rear slope.

Listing NGR: ST4615370655

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26421943

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