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Summary

Description

Earlier to mid 19th century with later additions and alterations. Symmetrical 2-storey, 3-bay plain traditional farmhouse with single and 2-storey wings forming L-plan at rear. Squared and snecked tooled cream sandstone to front; polished and droved dressings; tooled random rubble sandstone to sides and rear. Raised base course; droved quoins; droved long and short surrounds to polished openings. Consoled doorpiece; projecting cills.

S (FRONT) ELEVATION: part-glazed timber panelled door centred at ground; 4-pane fanlight; consoled brackets beneath corniced canopy; single window aligned above. Single windows at both floors in bays to outer left and right.

N (REAR) ELEVATION: timber door centred at ground in single storey, lean-to addition; flanking single windows; single windows recessed at 1st floor in bays at centre and outer right. 2-storey wing projecting to outer left.

E (SIDE) ELEVATION: single windows at both floors off-set to right of centre; single windows at both floors in lower, 2-storey addition to outer right.

W (SIDE) ELEVATION: main gable with single window at ground in bay to left; single window centred in single storey, lean-to addition to outer left.

Predominantly 12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows; some modern windows to later additions. Grey slate roof; raised stone skews; brick built apex stacks; various circular cans. Replacement rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1997.

Statement of Special Interest

An impressive, plain farmhouse which has retained the majority of its original features, including its 4-pane fanlight, consoled doorpiece and timber sash and case windows. Rutherfurd includes West Newton (or Whitsome West Newton as it was then known) in his 1866 Directory. The surrounding steading is not included in this listing. However, some of the outbuildings are notable, particularly the long pantiled range (which includes an implement shed) to the E of the house.

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