Description

SOUTH HILL
SX 37 SW
2/233 Stockaton
GV II

Farmhouse. Circa early to mid C18, probably on site of earlier house, datestone 1637
W reset in wall to south west. Squared stone rubble, slate-hung above ground floor
on front. Slate roof with hipped ends. Gabled stone rubble rear lateral stack with
further stone rubble stack on ridge in rear projecting wing. Although interior not
inspected the house appears to have a symmetrical 2-room plan with central stair
hall, with the stairs at the rear in a stair tower in the angle with a contemporary
rear wing at the lower end. Producing an overall L-shaped plan. The wing is
probably the kitchen wing and shares a back to back stack with lower end room. The
higher end room is heated by a projecting rear lateral stack.
2 storeys, symmetrical 5-window front. Ground floor with four 2-light early C20
casements probably in original openings which might have originally contained sashes.
4-panes per light beneath dressed stone segmental arches. Partly glazed central
door. String above ground floor. First floor with 5 similar windows. Left-hand
hipped end with late C19 2-storey lean-to extension. In hipped end of rear wing, 2
early C19 10 over 15-pane sashes with timber lintels. First floor with 2 early C19
16-pane sashes.
Interior not inspected. Thorough access not permitted at time of survey.
This is a very good example of a pre double depth plan and conservative in this
respectbut symmetrical and up to date in elevation.

Listing NGR: SX3110271822

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26433582

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Recommended Books

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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)