Description

LITTLE SOMERFORD THE STREET ST 98 SE (south side) 3/282 Somerford House 28.10.59 II House, C16 or early C17, rubble stone with stone slate roof, hipped to west, half hipped to east and ridge stack. Two storeys and attic, four window range of recessed hollow-moulded stone mullion windows with hoodmoulds, some Cl9. Left side has two 3-lights above and two four-lights below, right side has C19 openings in similar style, 2-light over door and 3-light each floor to right. Door has moulded stone lintel but is probably altered. Hipped stone-slated timber porch. East end wall has original 3-light mullion window with hoodmould lighting stair and later large timber mullion window to attic. South east rear wing has similar mullion windows and large east side chimney gable with two shafts to stack. Two-light window to first floor left. South end of wing has original ground floor 4-light and first floor 3-light. Attic casements. West side has original 3-light each floor. Rear of main range has original 3-light each floor to right, straight joint, then door with original single light over. South west rear wing, hipped to south with ridge stack. East wall is largely C19. Interior: ground floor east room has plaster ceiling decoration with RE 1609 in mirror image. East end stair has moulded oak doorway at foot, dog-leg enclosed stair with moulded handrail and five similar doorways at first floor landing. Tie-beam and collar trusses to roof.

Listing NGR: ST9679984278

External Links

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