Howick Farmhouse, Itton

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.

Howick Farmhouse
"a very good 16th century yeoman's house"
TypeFarmhouse
LocationItton, Monmouthshire
Coordinates51°39′24″N 2°43′15″W / 51.65670°N 2.72091°W / 51.65670; -2.72091
Builtmid 16th century
Architectural style(s)Vernacular
Governing bodyPrivately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameHowick Farmhouse
Designated9 August 1955
Reference no.2049
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameStable block at Howick Farm
Designated8 September 2000
Reference no.23964
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameBank Barn at Howick Farm
Designated8 September 2000
Reference no.23966
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameYard Barn at Howick Farm
Designated8 September 2000
Reference no.23965
Howick Farmhouse, Itton is located in Monmouthshire
Howick Farmhouse, Itton
Location of Howick Farmhouse in Monmouthshire

History

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b Fox & Raglan 1994, pp. 89–91.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cadw. "Howick Farmhouse (Grade II*) (2049)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Newman 2000, pp. 256–257.
  4. ^ Cadw. "Bank Barn at Howick Farm (Grade II) (23966)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ Cadw. "Yard Barn at Howick Farm (Grade II) (23965)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. ^ Cadw. "Stable Block at Howick Farm (Grade II) (23964)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

References

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