WESTROP FARMHOUSE
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II
List Entry Number: 1023389
Date first listed: 20-Sep-1979
Statutory Address: WESTROP FARMHOUSE, WESTROP
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Location
Statutory Address: WESTROP FARMHOUSE, WESTROP
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish: Highworth
National Grid Reference: SU2005192870
Summary
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
1.
5410 HIGHWORTH WESTROP
Westrop Farmhouse
SU 2092 20/360
II
2.
Probably mid to late C17. Two and a half storeys, rubble with modern tile
roof. Raised and moulded verges with moulded footstones. 'L' plan wing to
left of 2 bays, converted C20. Two chimneys with moulded capping, the right
hand one with an enormous external stack. Two gabled dormers. Three ranges
of windows, centre of 2 lights, ovolo mullions and drips, relieving arches
over ground floor openings. Central door now a window, its jambs carved with
initials 'J.H.' and 'W.H.', obscured date stone above. The initials probably
refer to members of the Hussey family; the datestone was said to bear the
date 1640. Two labels over cellar openings to right (possibly a later insertion)
To rear: central steep gable with moulded oculus, small gabled stair turret
to right.
Interior: inglenook fire-place. Ovolo moulding to beam with complex stop.
Listing NGR: SU2005192870
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number: 318487
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.
End of official listing