Old Country House
OLD COUNTRY HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1349746
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Old Country House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD COUNTRY HOUSE
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- Date:
- 2002-09-19
- Reference:
- IOE01/07642/24
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1349746
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Old Country House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD COUNTRY HOUSE
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:
- OLD COUNTRY HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mathon
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 72660 44656
Details
SO 74 SW MATHON RURAL CP -
3/112 Old Country House
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GV II
Farmhouse. Probably C17 extended in early C20. Timber-frame, brick infill panels, tiled roofs, central stack and local type external stack to west end. Flattened 'H' plan comprising 2 storey 3 bay traditional main hall range and 2 bay cross-wings only slightly projecting and framing the north front: irregular fenestration of large multi-paned C19 casements to left cross-wing and main range, 3 part 12-pane metal C19 casement with weathering to right cross-wing; first floor has 12-pane C20 metal casements to left hand wing and to main range and 8-pane weathered casement to right wing. Entrance through 6-panelled C18 door under flat canopy in main range immediately to left of right hand cross-wing leads to cross passage. Framing is regular and heavy, 4 panels high from cill to wall-plate; collars and tie- beams of north-facing cross-wings have weatherings. Interior: broached chamfered beams to left hand front room and very large fireplace in main room to left of cross-passage; winder stair to rear of fireplace. The left cross-wing was extended left and rearwards in early C20. Extended to right is C18 stable range with an interesting elliptical arch through the ground floor to cattle drinking pool.
Listing NGR: SO7266044656
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 151511
- 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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