Lower Moor Farmhouse, Minety, Wiltshire, SN16 (Grade II)

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MINETY THE MOOR (east side) Lower Moor Farmhouse

II Probable early C17 core with C18 and C19 additions and alterations. Rubble with some render and flush rusticated dressed stone quoins to core range, squared and coursed dressed stone to C19 addition; stone slate roofs throughout with end and ridge stone stacks.

Irregular L-shaped plan with C17 west range and later additions in a long range set at right-angles and facing east. Two storeys to C17 block, single storey and attic to later range. Two- and three-light casement fenestration throughout, but on the west wall of the C17 block is a two-light chamfered mullion with hoodmould lighting the staircase. Doorway in the angle between ranges with flat hood on a single concrete bracket and plank door.

Interior. Early C17 dog-legged staircase-with square newels and rustic flat-section balusters; stone flags to lobby and several chamfered beams.