Description

CROSTHWAITE AND LYTH LYTH SD 48 NE

4/18 Flodder Hall and 21.11.52 outbuildings

G.V. II

Farmhouse and outbuildings, part now separate house. Probably C17 or early C18 with C19 alterations and additions. Stone rubble with slobbered mortar, some rock-faced lintels and slate roofs. North elevation of 2 storeys with attic; 5 bays, the 1st bay lower, the 5th bay gabled with gable-end stack with round shaft. Most windows have rock-faced lintels. 1st bay of ground floor has small-paned horizontally sliding sash with 2 sliding sashes; 2nd bay has 4-light casement. 1st bay of 1st floor has small-paned casement, 2nd and 4th bays have 4-light wooden chamfered-mullioned windows with some leaded glazing; similar 2-light window to 3rd bay has 3-light window in gabled half dormer above. Entrance to 1st bay and gabled porch with ball finial and stone reading: "1868/WBW" to 4th bay; return entrance with cambered head. 2 gable-end stacks with paired rounded shafts. Outbuilding to east with large entrances and ball finial. West elevation of 2 bays varied fenestration, some 4-light windows; 2nd bay gabled. South elevation has 2 bay projecting range; ground floor casements; 1st floor horizontally sliding sashes; 2nd floor 2-light windows gable-end stacks as above; 2 bays to right with varied fenestration; re-entrant lean-to bay; lower bay to right has steps to 1st floor entrance. Outbuilding has lean-to outshut. Interior has fireplace with canted lintel inscribed: "1606 TOBIAS KNIPE"; inset fireplace has corbelled lintel and cornice. Attic to north has 2 upper cruck-trusses, one with trenched principal rafters. Attic to south has 2 collar and tie beam trusses one with cambered tie and collar; with studs for infill between. 2 doors of 2 panels. Small cupboard has linen-fold panel to door and cock's head hinges. Large cupboard, formerly fixed, has panels reading: "IKM:1711", bottom drawers have: "ATK" and "MIK" (Knipe).

Listing NGR: SD4573787755

External Links

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