Description

ST02NW HUISH CHAMPFLOWER CP -

11/89 Catford Farmhouse
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GV II

Shown on OS map as Catford West. Farmhouse subsequently converted to 2 cottages, now single dwelling. Possibly C16 long
house, altered and enlarged C17, date 1679 said to be visible in roof space, altered subsequently, refenestrated and
restored 1985. Rendered over rubble and cob, slate roof, roughcast stacks gable ends, to left of entrance and between
first and second bays left. Plan complex, 4-cell with cross passage opening into C17 staircase wing, barn (qv) abutting
on facade between first and second bays left. Two storeys, 1:2:1 bays, all late C20 2 and 3-light wooden casements,
entrance between first and second bays right, plank door, Interior: peaked doorrase to hall right and on opposite
wall, moulded doorframe with ornate stops reset to staircase wing, evidence that earlier winder stair stood in angle of
wall adjoining, chamfered lintel to cross passage fireplace, steeply chamfered lateral beams with step and runout
stops, similar in narrow room adjoining to left, end room left featureless with inserted C19 staircase, Evidence of a
blocked window opening on the exterior wall in the adjoining barn. Upper storey centre room left with unusual square
headed moulded plasterwork surround to fireplace with Royal Coat of Arms above, on opposite wall concealed in roof
space remains of plasterwork to barrel vault roof on cob wall; one jointed cruck truss visible. More plasterwork
decoration above hall stack in end room right, said to carry the date 1679. The settlement is documented in the early
Middle Ages. Formerly known as Catford Cottages. (VAG reports unpublished SRO, December 1977; VCH Somerset Vol V,
1985).

Listing NGR: ST0217629739

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26554619

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)