Hill Farm, Stawley

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Hill Farm
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Location Stawley, Somerset, England
Coordinates 50°59′18″N3°20′18″W / 50.9884°N 3.3384°W / 50.9884; -3.3384 Coordinates: 50°59′18″N3°20′18″W / 50.9884°N 3.3384°W / 50.9884; -3.3384
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameHill Farmhouse
Designated26 March 1984 [1]
Reference no.1176991
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameThe Malthouse 10 metres East of Hill Farmhouse
Designated26 March 1984 [2]
Reference no.1177013
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Location of Hill Farm in Somerset

Hill Farm in Stawley, Somerset, England was built in the late 16th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The farmhouse was built in the late 16th or early 17th century. [1] It was an outlying farm of Cothay Manor. [3]

The farm now has around 100 goats and makes three kinds of cheese. [4] [5] [6] [7] In 2008 a new barn, milking parlour and dairy was constructed. [8] [9]

Architecture

The "L" shaped stone building has a slated cruck roof. [1] Approximately 10 metres (33 ft) east of the main farmhouse is a disused malt house. [2]

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