Court House Farmhouse
COURT HOUSE FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1349875
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Court House Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- COURT HOUSE FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1349875
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Court House Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- COURT HOUSE 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:
- COURT HOUSE FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Richards Castle (Hereford)
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 49147 69834
Details
RICHARD'S CASTLE CP - SO 46 NE 3/115 Court House Farmhouse 11.6.59
GV II*
Farmhouse. Early C17, refitted late C17 to early C18, with a late C18 extension, and some early C20 alterations. T-plan, cross-wing aligned north/south, extended to south in C18, other range to west has been shortened. Stack at junction of two ranges. East front of two storeys on cellar, C18 extension to left has two 2-light casements, under segmental heads, and on ground floor a canted bay window. The C17 portion is jettied and has 3-light casement over two boxed glazing bar sashes, as well as a gable-lit attic. Entrance in north wall through a C20 lean-to porch. Framing: the cross-wing jettied on north, east and south, the last obscured by C18 wing, with moulded bressummer and scroll brackets. The framing is two rectangular panels high to the ground floor and three square panels high to first floor. North gable has two collars with nibbed curved braces in the square panels. Other range of four square panels high with straight angle braces. Interior: the north-east room has early C18 panelling with moulded cornice and dado-rail, the fireplace is flanked by fluted pilasters. The cupboard in the south-west corner is panelled and incorporates some splat- balusters. The main staircase is rebuilt including some C17 turned balusters. The north-east room is lined with re-set panelling. The overmantel has a painted wooden panel of the late C17 to early C18 depicting the nine Muses and Pegasus on a distant hill. (RCHM, 3, p 173-4, no 5; Parkinson, J and Ould EA: Old Cottages, Farmhouses and other half-timber buildings in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Cheshire, 1904, pl 29).
Listing NGR: SO4914769834
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 150138
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire III North West, (1934), 173-4
Parkinson, , Ould, , Old Cottages Farm Houses and other half timbered buildings in Shropshire Herefordshire and Cheshire, (1904)
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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