Description

MOLLAND SS 8028-8128 20/79 Bowchurch Farmhouse - GV II Farmhouse. Probably C17, remodelled in the late C18 and enlarged and altered in the mid-to late C19. Addition of c.1900 at rear. Rendered over coursed stone rubble. Gable-ended scantle-slate roof. Gabled roof over C19 rear wing. Rendered lateral stacks. Plan and development: 3-room and cross-passage plan (facing south) probably C17 but possibly earlier, consisting of central hall with external lateral stack to rear, probable former cross-passage to right (east) and former service room beyond to right with external end stack, and former upper room to left (west) with integral lateral stack to rear. C19 kitchen and further service room to left and C19 1-room addition at rear of hall with probably early C20 additions beyond that. C18 or C19 lean-to outshut in angle of rear wing and upper room. Eaves raised, probably in the C18 or C19. 2-storeys. Exterior: C17 range to right of 4 asymmetrically-spaced bays. C19 4-pane boxed sashes in outer bays; second bay from left with ground-floor late C18 6-pane boxed glazing bar sash and first-floor late C18 Gothick window with C19 boxed 4-pane sash, C18 intersecting tracery in arched head and gable above with probably C19 shaped barge boards; first-floor C19 small panelled 1-light wooden casement in second bay from right. C20 half-glazed door in second bay from right. Kitchen wing to left with C19 4-pane sash in each floor to right, first-floor C20 wooden cross window to left and ground floor C19 small paned 1-light wooden casement to left; central mid C19 door with 6 side-beaded flush panels (top 2 panels glazed), beaded pegged frame and probably mid-to late C19 gabled porch to shaped barge boards. Lower service range to left with boarded loft door to left, ground-floor C19 wooden cross window to left and C19 boarded door to right. Interior: Mainly mid-to late C19 fixtures and fittings. C19 staircase, probably inserted in former cross-passage, with octagonal foot newels and moulded handrails. C19 fireplace in right-hand ground floor room with flanking C19 arched recesses and cupboards. Left-hand ground-floor room (probably former kitchen) of C17 range with cased cross beam, blocked large fireplace with C19 keyed wooden overmantel, and C19 matchboarded dado. C19 4-panelled doors throughout. Only the space between the early roof and the higher later roof inspected. The probably C17 roof was inaccesible at time of survey.

Listing NGR: SS8075428451

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