Description

SO 55 NW
2/103
11.6.59

STOKE PRIOR CP AND STOKE PRIOR (DET) CP
STOKE PRIOR
Great House Farmhouse and adjoining outbuilding at rear

GV
II

Farmhouse. C17, with mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations and additions. Timber-
framed with rendered infill on rubble base, partly roughcast, with some brick
refacing and rubble walling, slate roofs and large brick stack at centre of
main ridge. L-plan; main part of two bays aligned east/west with central
chimney; cross-wing also of probably two framed bays situated at west end.
Two storeys and attic. Framing: six rows of square panels from sill to wall-
plate; collar and tie-beam truss exposed to north end of cross-wing with two
collars; five struts to lower collar, three to upper collar and V-strut in
apex. South front elevation: main part has a 4-light casement and a 3-light
casement on the ground floor and two first floor 3-light casements; all windows
have plank weatherings. The cross-wing gable end to the left has a ground floor
3-light casement, two first floor 3-light casements (one with a plank weathering)
and an attic light. The main entrance to the right has a gabled canopy and a
C20 door. The gable retains its original brattished bargeboards. Attic lights
at east end of main part and also half-glazed C20 lean-to outshut. Interior
retains many chamfered main ceiling beams. Outbuilding : C17, northern range
much altered late C20. Timber-framed with painted brick infill on rubble base
with some rubble walling, and plain tiled roofs. T-plan. Two levels. Framing:
two and three panels from sill to wall-plate. Large swept braces in lower
corners of east gable end. Main east elevation: range adjoining farmhouse has
a double doorway and external steps lead to a loft door. Gable end of northern
range to right has two 2-light C20 windows and a C20 door. (RCHM, Herefs III,
p 188, item 140.)

Listing NGR: SO5244056524

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26588625

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