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Reference no. 1226668
Description: Star Chamber Farmhouse & attached barn to west
Address: Star Chamber Farm Smith Well Lane Heptonstall Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire HX7 7NJ
Grade: II
Group detail: Town Gate (north side) Heptonstall
Full description:
House and attached barn possibly dating from the late C16 but mainly with early C19 detail. Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 2 small cells to house. Fronts road. Coped gables with kneelers of C17 character. Quoins. Barn to left has segmental arched doorway with chamfered surround. Mistal doorway to right next to door to house with tie-stone jambs. Flat-faced mullioned windows of 2 and 3 lights; one has chamfered surround. Right hand return wall has stepped flat faced mullioned window to gable of 4 over 8 lights. Rear has C19 outshut to left with catslide roof containing doorway to left of single window. 2-light window with single window with chamfered surround over to 1st floor. Mistal doorway with basket-arched lintel to left of segmental arched cart entry. Coped gables. 2 stacks to ridge and one other to rear outshut.
Interior: Stone heck screen. Single skin wall with masons marks divides the 2 rooms with long re-used beam and one other to 1st floor. It is possible due to their slight curve and taper they may be re-used cruck blades.