Description

ST 86 NE MELKSHAM WITHOUT WHITLEY
(north side)

1/216 No 183
(Northey's Farm)

II

Farmhouse. Early C18. Rubblestone; squared and random. Stone
slate hipped roof. L-plan. 2 storeys, 3 windows. Central door
has chamfered case. Either side is one 4-light ovolo mullioned
window with king mullion and drip mould. First floor has 3-light,
2-light and 3-light ovolo mullioned windows. Moulded eaves
cornice. Left return has 3-light ovolo mullioned windows with
drip mould to ground. Right return has central door with
chamfered door case, and one 3-light ovolo mullioned either side.
Above are three 2-light windows. Rear has C20 kitchen extension.
Relieving arches over ground floor window to right of front and on
right return.
Interior: timber lintel over large fireplace in room to left of
entrance. House is of two phases; late C17 house is rubblestone
and survives to right of front, windows have relieving arches.
Early house is rubblestone and survives to right of front, windows
have relieving arches. Early C18 wing added to left created a
symmetrical front, hipped roof with eaves cornice also of this
phase.

Listing NGR: ST8848166440

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26574234

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