Description

BARROW IN FURNESS

SD16NE BIGGAR VILLAGE, Walney Island 708-1/5/260 No.12 06/05/76 Hill Farmhouse (Formerly Listed as: BIGGAR VILLAGE, Walney Island No.12)

GV II

Farmhouse. Late C17, altered C19. Cement-rendered stone, graduated slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 windows to 1st floor. C20 glazed porch encloses part-glazed door; broad 4-pane sash on right in position of former 3-light mullioned window having chamfered surround but with lowered sill, C17 hoodmould. Tall 4-pane sash to left of porch and broader 4-pane sash beyond both having projecting sills. Sash windows to 1st floor. Front wall at left end of house curves with the lane. End stacks. INTERIOR: beamed ceiling in lounge with transverse beams including one of deeper section in position of smokehood bressumer. One principal-rafter truss; right end stack oversails inner gable wall on wooden cantilevers evincing the existence of former smokehood.

Listing NGR: SD1921366154

External Links

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