Howick Farmhouse, Itton
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Howick Farmhouse, in the hamlet of Howick, near Itton, Monmouthshire is a farmhouse dating from the mid-16th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. Its associated barns and stable block have their own Grade II listings.
History
Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan date the house to 1540–1550 in their three-volume guide Monmouthshire Houses.[1] It was extended in the 17th century, and altered in the 19th century.[2] It remains a private house and had further, minor, modifications in the 20th century.[2]
Architecture and description
The architectural historian John Newman describes the farmhouse and its buildings as "a fine group".[3] Cadw records the farmhouse as a "a very good 16th century yeoman's house".[2] The house is built entirely of stone,[3] an approach to construction then rare in Monmouthshire, although common in England.[3][1] It is built to a two-room, two-storey plan, with a slate roof.[2] The building is notable for its impressive Tudor windows and a "rich" range of interior period features.[2]
The farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building.[2] Its two barns and the associated stable block have their own Grade II listings.[4][5][6]
Notes
- ^ a b Fox & Raglan 1994, pp. 89–91.
- ^ a b c d e f Cadw. "Howick Farmhouse (Grade II*) (2049)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Newman 2000, pp. 256–257.
- ^ Cadw. "Bank Barn at Howick Farm (Grade II) (23966)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Cadw. "Yard Barn at Howick Farm (Grade II) (23965)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Cadw. "Stable Block at Howick Farm (Grade II) (23964)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
References
- Fox, Cyril; Raglan, Lord (1994). Part 2: Sub-Medieval Houses. Monmouthshire Houses. Cardiff: Merton Priory Press Ltd & The National Museum of Wales. ISBN 0-9520009-8-9. OCLC 1001002697.
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.