Description

SX 86 NW BROADHEMPSTON BROADHEMPSTON
2/68 Ashwick House including adjoining
- Barn
GV II
House, formerly farmhouse. C17 origins, much remodelled in C19. Stucco front wall
rendered at sides and rear. Interlocking tile roof. 3 chimneys: 2 gable end ones,
right-hand one is rendered. Slightly projecting, probably with brick shaft. the
left-hand one is rendered rubble with dripmould at base of shaft. Rear lateral
rendered brick stack.
Originally 3 room and through-passage plan. Small hall, possibly subsequently
changed in size or position of front door altered, had stack backing onto passage.
Gable end stack to inner room at left end. This room became kitchen in C18 from
evidence of oven. House remodelled circa early C19, large stairhall created and
roof raised to incorporate attic. In mid C19 2 storey outshut added at rear behind
left end.
2 storeys with attic. 4 window front with false window at right of centre to give
symmetrical appearance, mid C19 4-pane sashes with horns. Central probably early
C19 doorway with pilasters and panelled surround; contemporary 6 panel door, top 4
now glazed. Late C20 gabled porch supported on timber posts at the front. C19 barn
now garage with hipped grouted slate roof attached and projecting from left-hand end
of house, it has another barn behind it which is an extension of the house. At rear
is 2 storey outshut to the right and late C20 conservatory to the left.
Interior features mainly date from C19 re-modelling. In far left room however is
C17 fireplace with chamfered wooden lintel which has jewel and ogee stops. C18 oven
in left-hand side. The central room formerly had 2 cupboards on the rear wall
either side of a fireplace both have dentilled cornices. The right-hand room has a
6 fielded panel door and panelled shutters. The French windows at the rear have
marginal panes and a panelled surround. The staircase has curved newels and stick
baluster with a curtail step and carved brackets. On the first floor the joinery
such as 2 panelled doors and fielded panel cupboard doors with H-L hinges probably
dates from the C18.

Listing NGR: SX8079066279

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26603961

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Recommended Books

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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas