Tintinhull houses [3]

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Tintinhull houses [3]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 19 May 2023

The Dower House, 1 Farm Street, is a detached house built in the later 17th century and altered in the 20th century. Constructed of Ham stone ashlar under a plain tile roof. In the upper bay 4 is an oval window with carved stone wreath architrave, matching that at the nearby Tintinhull House Image There is an open stone porch, with Tuscan columns, possibly early 20th century. There is a one bay extension to the right. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1227288 Tintinhull is a village in Somerset, some 4¼ miles northwest of Yeovil and about 17¼ miles southeast of Taunton. Originally an agricultural village with the surrounding landscape containing evidence of 2,000 years of farming, however, most working residents now commute. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the village is home to the 17th century Tintinhull House and Gardens.

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50.975385
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-2.713439