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Summary

Old Venn Farmhouse, Bridford. Probably early 16th century origins, remodelled in the late 16th/early 17th century, roof raised late 18th century. Whitewashed rendered cob and stone rubble; thatched roof, right gable end weatherboarded.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1097831: OLD VENN

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88NW/140
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (XVI to XX - 1550 AD to 1999 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.

BRIDFORD POUND LANE SX 88 NW 2/57 Old Venn GV II Former farmhouse. Probably early C16 origins, remodelled in the late C16/early C17, roof raised late C18. Whitewashed rendered cob and stone rubble; thatched roof, half-hipped at left end, gabled at right end; end stacks and axial stack, all with brick stafts; right gable end weatherboarded. Plan: 3 room and through passage plan, lower end to the right, hall stack backing on to passage, lower end and inner room stacks probably C19 or C20 additions. Single-storey rear left addition, a former outbuilding converted to domestic use; 2-storey C20 rear centre lean-to; single storey rear right lean-to probably C19. Internal detail indicates that the house originated as an open hall arrangement, probably floored in the late C16/early C17. In the late C18 the roof was raised but the ground floor plan remained intact. A late C20 stair has been introduced into the passage. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 4 window front with a C20 gabled porch on posts to the front door to the through passage to right of centre. 2-, 3- and 4-light C20 timber casement windows with glazing bars except for C20 12-pane sash to left of front door. Interior: Wide through passage with massive rear door; exposed granite ashlar of the hall chimney stack revealed in the hall with a hollow-chamfered cornice, a typical feature of medieval houses in the region. The hall has a massive open fireplace with hollow-chamfered granite jambs, a massive granite lintel, a chamfered stopped crossbeam and C18 timber cupboard doors to a fitted wall cupboard. Roughly chamfered crossbeam to inner room to the left, both inner and lower end room fireplaces appear to be post C17 introductions. Roof: X apex pegged main trusses with halved collars are probably C18 but the rafters and battens are sooted and presumably re-used from the late medieval roof of the open hall. The axial stack has a granite shaft in the roofspace (below the exposed brick shaft) and the height of the earlier roofline was approximately 2 1/2 metres below the present ridge. An evolved traditional house, group value with barn to the rear.

Listing NGR: SX8327586966

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