Description

ST13SW LYDEARD ST LAWRENCE CP

COURSLEY

2/163 Coursley Farahouse

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- II

Farmhouse. C16, altered C17. Red sandstone random rubble masonry, thatched roof hipped to left, C20 brick stack right
with projection on gabled end (blocked internally), rendered stack right of cross passage and at rear of left-hand bay.
Open hall derivative, now 3-cell and cross passage. 2-storeys, 4-bays; C19 3-light leaded casements, C20 casement to
left of entrance, entrance approached by flight of 5 steps, vertical buttress right, raking buttress end right.
Interior: flag stone cross passage, chamfered beams with stops to right, doorway left, originally 4-centred arch with
double roll moulding, now square headed but apex of arch still visible, similar evidence of double roll moulding on
lintel of fireplace set against cross passage, lintel subsequently heightened. 16 panel hollow chamfered compartment
ceiling, stair set against rear wall, probably added when open hall ceiled. Muntin and plaster partition right; jointed
cruck roof. Relatively unaltered and good example of a traditional farmhouse.

Listing NGR: ST1408033070

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26628179

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