Description

SD 48 NE HELSINGTON WHETSTONE LANE

3/4 Low House Farmhouse

G.V. II

House, now divided into two. L-shaped west wing late Cl7 with later alterations.
East wing dated 1767 on plaque above doorway. Roughcast rendered walls, green
slate roof with end chimneys. East wing has stone copings and kneeler to right hand
gable and heavy timber modillioned cornice gutter. 2 storeys plus attic. Older
part has variety of windows including one with heavy timber mullions. (Several
similar windows can be seen from the inside but are now blocked up). East wing
has 8-panelled door with traceried semi-circular fanlight above and C18 sash window
with glazing bars to left. 2 similar sash windows to first floor and in wing at right
angles. Stair window with semi-circular traceried head at rear. Interior of
west wing has spiral staircase with octagonal oak newel and solid oak steps,
old flooring and the upper part of the plaster fire hood in the attic. The
East wing has an C18 staircase with turned balusters and C18 panelling. See
also RCHM p.108.

Listing NGR: SD4968189471

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26438864

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)