Description

SO 85 NE HINDLIP CP SMITE

7/12 Granary south-west of
Lower Smite Farmhouse
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GV II

Granary. Late C17/early C18. Timber-framed, brick infill, part weatherboarded,
on high brick, sandstone and blue lias limestone rubble plinth, plain tiled roof.
Two framed bays; single storey and attic, on steep slope enabling base to be
used, probably for cart storage. Framing : 3 square panels from sill to wall-
plate, short straight braces in upper corners, collar and tie-beam trusses
with queen struts in gable ends. Ledged and battened door in south side
elevation; east gable end has wide doorway in plinth, rectangular ground floor
opening and wood panel in apex with 2 alighting ledges and 5 access holes for
pigeons; there is a 2-light wood mullioned window in the ground floor of the
west gable end. Interior: roof of trenched, single purlins and intermediate
tie-beam truss with queen struts. Ground floor and attic plastered throughout;
attic has plastered ceiling at collar level. Previously listed as a dovecote.

Listing NGR: SO8882958950

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26633410

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Recommended Books

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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)