Description

SS 20 SW MARHAMCHURCH

7/53 Woodknowle
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- II

Farmhouse. Probably C17 origins, remodelled early C19. Whitewashed, partly
rendered, partly plastered cob. Scantle slate roof with gabled ends, 1 stone
chimney, others brick. Original plan single depth, C19 remodelling formed double
depth plan by addition of 2 rooms and stair gallery. Brick in roof line and
plane of front suggests rebuilding at right end. 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 3
window front righthand slightly advanced with off-centre C20 front door under
slate canopy, further entrance at front left. Horned sash 6 panes above 6 panes
to left of front door, 6-pane horned sash to right of front door. First floor
windows : left, horned timber sash 8 panes above 8 panes; above porch, small
horned timber sash 6 panes above 6 panes; right, 6 pane horned sash. The
present rear of the house was the early symmetrical C19 front and has a timber
cornice decorated with individual beads instead of modillions. Central entrance
door has 6 coffered panels in elliptically arched doorway. Ground floor windows
tripartite, timber sashes 6 panes above 6 panes with flanking lights, each of 2
above 2 panes. 3 first floor hornless timber sashes 8 panes above 8. C20
inserted bathroom window to right of centre.
Interior: Present front door leads into stair hall. Ground floor room to left
of stair hall has large fireplace with granite jambs and lintel and cloam oven.
Rear left room has slate floor. Stair gallery to rear has early C19 decorated
plaster ceiling and stick balusters to gallery front. Roof timbers complex,
early C19 roof intact.

Listing NGR: SS2306702730

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26567800

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