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" | |
| Type | Farmhouse |
| Location | Itton, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51.65670°N 2.72091°W |
| Built | mid 16th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Vernacular |
| Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name: Howick Farmhouse | |
| Designated | 9 August 1955 |
| Reference no. | 2049 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name: Stable block at Howick Farm | |
| Designated | 8 September 2000 |
| Reference no. | 23964 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name: Bank Barn at Howick Farm | |
| Designated | 8 September 2000 |
| Reference no. | 23966 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name: Yard Barn at Howick Farm | |
| Designated | 8 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
- Fox & Raglan 1994, pp. 89–91.
- "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
- Newman 2000, pp. 256–257.
- "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
- "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
- "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
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.
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.