Description

NORTON CANON CP -
SO 34 NE
4/88 Ye Olde Farmhouse

- II
Farmhouse. Probably C17 with later alterations. Timber-frame with
plaster and brick infill, shingled roof with sandstone rubble end stack
and brick shaft. Gable access three-bay plan aligned north-north-west/
south-south-east. One storey and attic. West elevation has two windows,
late C20 casements of two lights in raking-top dormers. Ground floor has
two similar casements to left and a 3-light contemporary casement to the
right-hand side. Right-hand gable has mid-C20 porch in front of extruded
end stack. Left-hand gable to the road has central glazed C20 door.
Frame has irregular panels, three high from cill to moulded fascia of
wall-plate. Gable to road has regular panels. Angle struts from wall
and corner-posts to wall-plate. Interior has two oak doors, probably C18,
each with three fielded panels. Ceiling beams have straight-cut chamfer
stops. Triangular-headed blocked doorway in ground floor cross wall.
Eight splat balusters and two half-balusters farm balustrade at top of
stairs. (RCHM, Vol III, p 154).

Listing NGR: SO3818647487

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26632810

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