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placename:- Storth End Farm
parish Preston Richard parish, once in Westmorland
county:- Cumbria
building/s
coordinates:- SD53408695
10Km square:- SD58
References Listed Buildings 2010

1Km square SD5386

database:- Listed Buildings 2010

Listed Buildings 2010

courtesy of English Heritage
STORTH END FARMHOUSE NEAR SUMMERLANDS / / A65 / PRESTON RICHARD / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76522 / SD5340386955
courtesy of English Heritage
Farmhouse late C17 or early C18 with later alterations and extension to left. Roughcast render over rubble; graduated greenslate roof with stone ridge. 2 end chimneys on main house, one chimney on extension. 2 storeys plus attics lit from gable. 4 windows: C19 casements. Extension has earlier small-paned casements. Off-centre roughcast stone gabled porch with C19 panelled door. Interior has chamfered beams; spice cupboard with initials and date RD AD 1722; panelled screen to hall with initials and date
D / T A 1701
similar panelling on landing; earlier wainscoting at top of stairs; oak staircase from 1st floor to attics. 4-bay roof with upper crucks, ridge piece, slightly arched collars and 2 levels of purlins. Attic has old oak floorboards throughout.

placename:- Storth End Farm
district:- South Lakeland
listed building
coordinates:- SD53408695
date:- 2010
period:- 2010s

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