Description

SHOTLEY LOW QUARTER BLACK HEDLEY NZ 05 SE NZ 055519

23/246 Black Hedley Farm- house. (formerly listed 20.10.52 as Black Hedley)

GV II

House, c. 1750 for Humphrey Hopper, rear wing rebuilt c. 1930 after fire. Squared stone with rusticated quoins and cut dressings; slate roof; stacks rebuilt in brick on old bases. 2 storeys, 5 bays, symmetrical. Central old half-glazed door in architrave with pulvinated frieze and cornice; 12-pane sashes in raised stone surrounds. Coped gables with moulded kneelers, end stacks. 2-bay left return shows 12-pane sashes in raised stone surrounds, those.to 1st floor under semicircular arches with imposts and keystones; semicircular opening with keyed raised surround to former dovecote. in gable.

Interior: Queen Anne fireplace brought from Derwent Dene, shotley Bridge. Archway with panelled architrave to stair. Open-string stair with moulded newels, stick balusters, ramped and moulded handrail and carved tread ends.

Listing NGR: NZ0547551932

External Links

• Wikidata Q26449826

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living