Description

ST 86 SE MELKSHAM BATH ROAD
(west side)

3/11 No 65 (Shurnhold Farmhouse)

29.9.50
II

Farmhouse. Early C18. Rubblestone, stone slate roof with coped
verges and ashlar stacks. L-plan. 2-storey and attic, 4 windows.
Entrance door is in facade facing road in cyma-moulded case, to one
2-light cyma-mullioned window to left. First floor has one 2-light
cyma-mullioned window above string course. Wing to right projects
to front and has central blocked chamfered door case now with 2-
light chamfered window, one 2-light cyma-mullioned window to either
side and string course rased above door lintel. First floor has
three 2-light cyma-mullioned windows. Right return is gable end
with blocked 2-light cyma-mullioned window with drip mould to
ground, first and attic floors. Rear of this wing has two 2-light
cyma-mullioned windows to first floor and single-storey outshot.
Rear of main wing has stone canted bay and cyma-mullioned windows
to ground and first floors.
Interior not inspected. The wing with entrance front is of
slightly later date than wing at right-angle to road.

Listing NGR: ST8960664657

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26488065

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