Description

SO 39 SE
7/22
21.3.68

MYNDTOWN C.P.
ASTERTON
Asterton House

GV
II

Farmhouse. C.1600, extended and re-modelled c.1700 with later additions and
alterations. Rubblestone walls probably concealing timber frame, random slate
roofs and integral end stacks with red brick shafts. Probably originally
of 3 framed bays, extended by a lower rubblestone portion to the west (see
the straight joint between the 2 sections). 2 storeys; 3 C19 casements irregularly
spaced, 2 to main range and one to lower portion on each floor; 2 entrances,
the lower under C19 gabled porch. Interior. Cross wall to right of main entrance
with rectangular panelling (c.1600), Inglenook fireplace to left with massive
beam above; stop chamfered parallel beams and heavy unchamfered joists to
the original part, flagstone floors; on the first floor the bay divisions
are exposed, showing that the roof has been raised and formerly had windbraces.

Listing NGR: SO3981991072

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26306261

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)