Description

NY 13 NW PLUMBLAND ARKLEBY

12/80 Arkleby Hall and 3.3.67 flanking walls

G.V. II

Farmhouse. Circa 1740 incorporating earlier house of 1725 with Thompson coat-of-arms over front entrance. Incised cement render, with painted raised quoins and cornice, on chamfered plinth. Graduated greenslate roof with coped gables and kneelers; yellow brick chimney stacks. 2 storeys with attic, 5 bays of double span. Top-glazed panelled door in bolection architrave within fluted plaster doorcase under large segmental pediment enclosing coat-of-arms. Sash windows in painted stone architraves. Yorkshire-sash attic windows in painted stone surrounds. Short shaped flanking walls form integral part of house, that to left surmounted by griffin holding coat-of-arms in its claws. Rear wall has round-headed 2-light staircase window and small attic windows. Interior datestone, inscribed G & J.T. 1725 (Gustavus & Johanna Thompson), has carved bears and men on horseback, which appear to have no armorial significance. C20 extensions and farm buildings to left are not of interest.

Listing NGR: NY1427039744

External Links

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