Stobbs (Rochester and Byrness)
A 17th century house, which was altered and extended in 1724. Although it has some characteristics of a bastle it was probably built later than the main period of bastle-building. (1,2,3)
Listed by Dodds who takes the wall thickness to be an indicator that the house is a bastle-derivative. (4a)
House. C17, altered and extended 1724. Large random rubble blocks; extended in ashlar. Welsh slate roof. Two storeys, 3 bays with lower 2-storey, one-bay extension on right.
C20 central door in chamfered alternating-block surround with lintel dated 1724; the lintel, though, is newer than the jambs. Right jamb has date 1817 scratched in. C20 casements in C18 chamfered surrounds. Steeply-pitched gabled roof with corniced end stacks.
Interior: walls c.40 inches thick. Several 2-panel doors. Staircase with stick balusters and turned newels. Listed Grade II. (4b)
Listed by Dodds who takes the wall thickness to be an indicator that the house is a bastle-derivative. (4a)
House. C17, altered and extended 1724. Large random rubble blocks; extended in ashlar. Welsh slate roof. Two storeys, 3 bays with lower 2-storey, one-bay extension on right.
C20 central door in chamfered alternating-block surround with lintel dated 1724; the lintel, though, is newer than the jambs. Right jamb has date 1817 scratched in. C20 casements in C18 chamfered surrounds. Steeply-pitched gabled roof with corniced end stacks.
Interior: walls c.40 inches thick. Several 2-panel doors. Staircase with stick balusters and turned newels. Listed Grade II. (4b)
N8112
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