Description

KENTON SX 98 SW

5/201 - Helwell Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse. Circa late C18/early C19 with a possibly earlier near wing. Whitewashed and rendered, the main block with a"slate roof, hipped at ends behind parapets, the rear wing with a slate roof, hipped at end ; end stacks to the main block. Plan: Double depth main range, 2 rooms wide with a central stair hall ; no main entrance on the front, the house entered through an early C19 door on the left return or into the rear left wing. Rear centre recess with steps down, presumably to a cellar. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 4-bay front elevation with French windows to the ground floor with glazing bars, the 2 left-hand windows with canted heads ; 4 16-pane early C19 first floor sashes. The left return has a C19 panelled door with a rectangular fanlight with diamond glazing bars ; 2 first floor and 1 ground floor 16-pane sash. The rear elevation of the main block has one C19 French window, 2 C19 first floor sashes with glazing bars and 1 C20 window ; 3 attic dormers. This elevation is recessed in the centre with steps down to a cellar. Single storey brick addition in angle between main block and wing. Interior: The rear wing has a small, slightly chamfered cross beam. Early C19 joinery in the main range includes shutters and a stick baluster stair with a wreathed handrail.

Listing NGR: SX9451382818

External Links

• Wikidata Q26462312

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