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
Coordinates51.65670°N 2.72091°W / 51.65670; -2.72091
Builtmid 16th century
Architectural style(s)Vernacular
Governing bodyPrivately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Howick Farmhouse
Designated9 August 1955
Reference no.2049
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Stable block at Howick Farm
Designated8 September 2000
Reference no.23964
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Bank Barn at Howick Farm
Designated8 September 2000
Reference no.23966
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Yard Barn at Howick Farm
Designated8 September 2000
Reference no.23965
Location of Howick Farmhouse in Monmouthshire

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
  1. Fox & Raglan 1994, pp. 89–91.
  2. "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
  3. Newman 2000, pp. 256–257.
  4. "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
  5. "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
  6. "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
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