Whitley Farmhouse
Whitley Farmhouse, First Lane
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021765
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Whitley Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- Whitley Farmhouse, First Lane
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021765
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Whitley Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- Whitley Farmhouse, First Lane
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Whitley Farmhouse, First Lane
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Melksham Without
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 88341 66180
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 7 September 2021 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
ST 86 NE
1/185
MELKSHAM WITHOUT
FIRST LANE,WHITLEY (south side)
Whitley Farmhouse
GV
II
Farmhouse. Late C17. Rubblestone, stone slate roof with saddleback coped verges, kneelers and finials. Ashlar stacks. L-plan with cross-passage. Two storeys, three windows. Central seven-plank door has moulded architrave and drip mould continuous with windows to left. Windows are three and two-light ovolo moulded mullions to left and to right is paired eight-pane sash in moulded architrave. Above are three Cotswold-type gables each with one three-light ovolo mullioned window with drip mould. Projecting wing to right is two-storey with two windows; three-light ovolo mullioned window with drip mould and one cross window to ground, above is jettied first floor landing with one casement, supported on timber posts and a stone column with Ionic capital. Three-light ovolo mullioned window to right. Windows to wing and rear of main house are similar; same Cotswold-type gables to rear and parlour window is four-light ovolo mullioned with king mullion.
Interior: parlour to right of front door has large stone four-centred arched fireplace and chamfered ceiling beams with plain stops. Stairs in main house and wing. Wing formerly used as services containing bakehouse, apple room and large cellar (now blocked). K Datestone in central gable, of 1696 below initials T M is from the dovecote demolished in 1960's. This is a good example of a large C17 stone farmhouse.
Listing NGR: ST8834166180
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 314402
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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