Hamswell Farmhouse
HAMSWELL FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220821
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Hamswell Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- HAMSWELL FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220821
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Hamswell Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- HAMSWELL FARMHOUSE
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:
- HAMSWELL FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cold Ashton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 73241 71618
Details
ST 77 SW COLD ASHTON C.P. HAMSWELL
8/19 Hamswell Farmhouse
G.V. II
Farmhouse. C17 with early C19 and c.1930 alterations and additions. Rubble, rendered, stone dressings, concrete double Roman tiled roof with raised coped verges and kneelers, stepped stonework under verges, gable stacks; slate roof to porch to left, double Roman tiled rear lean-to. L-plan. 2½ storeys, 3 windows, ground floor has two 2-light casements in longer moulded architraves, lower part blocked, 3 panes each side, central door of 2 panels with glass insertions, first floor has 20-pane sashes. Right return has 2-light cellar window with ovolo mullion and recessed architrave, first floor has taller 2-light window with ovolo mullion and floating cornice; left return has 4-pane attic window with timber lintel, rear wing has C20 window and door with timber lintel and weathered cornice, rear wash-house block has C20 porch. Rear has 18-pane boxed sash at ground floor left, C20 window lighting stair, single storey lean-to; 2-storey rear wing has boxed sash and C20 window at ground floor, two 16-pane sashes at first floor, to rear of wing a single storey lean-to with-light casement with ovolo mullions and recessed architrave, 2 roof-lights. Interior: entrance hall has curved open- string stair with moulded newel, stone stair to cellar. Front right room has moulded marble fireplace with arched recess to each side, plain cornice, boxed beams, shutters to windows. Rear kitchen has chamfered beam with step and scroll stops, stone chamfered Tudor arched fireplace with carved wooden overmantel, above door to left a cupboard with L-shaped hinges and carved panel. First floor room to right has ceiling level raised, chamfered beam to front left room; 6-bay roof to main block and 3-bay to rear wing of C19 construction with tie-beam, cambered collars, purlins and upper row of purlins set at angles, ridge purlin, screen dividing roof space with door of 3 planks between.
Listing NGR: ST7324171618
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 394226
- 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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