Boyds Farmhouse, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 (Grade II)

CORSHAM CHAPEL KNAPP (B3353), Gastard ST 86 NE 3/16 Boyds Farmhouse II

Farmhouse, C17 and C18, rubble stone with concrete tile roof, coped south gable and ridge stack to north and west ranges. Two storeys and attic, ‘L’-plan with C18 addition in angle. North range has east end recessed chamfered mullion windows, 2-light to attic, 3- light with hoodmould to ground and first floors. North side wall has scattered fenestration, blocked door each side and some mullion windows. West end has blank attic light, unmoulded 3-light windows to first floor right and ground floor centre. Rear wing has 2- window range to west of recessed chamfered mullion windows with hoodmoulds, 3-light to centre, 2-light to right. Right and south end gable are a C19 addition. To left, 6-panel door in moulded flush surround with hood on brackets. C19 south end wall has blank attic light, 16-pane sash and French windows in early C19 iron porch. On east side division between original wing and addition is clearly marked with quoins. Original range, partly masked by C18 addition to rear of north range, has coped dormer gable, blocked attic window with hoodmould and one-window range of 2-light recessed chamfered mullion windows with hoodmoulds. C18 addition in angle has one-window range of 3-light bead-moulded windows to left and Bridgwater tile lean-to to right on south front. Similar 3-light windows to both floors of east end wall.