Description

NORMANTON WAKEFIELD ROAD
SE 32 SE
(east side)
2/58 No. 207, (Hill House
19.7.83 Farmhouse)
- II
Farmhouse, now house. C17 or earlier with C18 and C19 alterations; recently
altered and restored. Timber frame partly cased and partly replaced by
casing of coursed sandstone and some brick, with slate roof. Three-unit
lobby-entry plan. Two storeys and 3 bays; doorway at junction of 1st and 2nd
bays, with remains of Tudor-arched lintel, a round-headed loop-light to the
left, and 3 windows on each floor, all modern casements except that at ground
floor of 3rd bay which is of 2 lights with a chamfered stone mullion. Two
ridge chimneys (at junctions of bays). Left gable has exposed king post
truss with 4 pairs of raked struts. Right-hand gable wall of close-studded
framing on stone plinth (parts restored): 2 wall posts, sill, rail, concave
braces to the tie-beam, and king-post roof truss with 4 pairs of raked
struts; a window on each floor with modern wooden diamond-mullion external
frame. Rear: 3rd (southern) bay of similar framing; middle bay of stone at
ground floor, brick above; C19 service wing at junction of 1st and 2nd bays.
Interior: substantial remains of timber framing, including 2 stop-chamfered
spine beams in each bay, inglenook with similarly decorated bressummer; Tudor
arched parlour fireplace; smoke hood.

Listing NGR: SE3822321724

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26552576

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