Hill Farm, Stawley Explained

Hill Farm
Coordinates:	50.9884°N -3.3384°W
Location:	Stawley, Somerset, England
Designation1:	Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:	Hill Farmhouse
Designation1 Date:	26 March 1984
Designation1 Number:	1176991
Designation2:	Grade II listed building
Designation2 Offname:	The Malthouse 10 metres East of Hill Farmhouse
Designation2 Date:	26 March 1984
Designation2 Number:	1177013

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

History

The farmhouse was built in the late 16th or early 17th century.^[1] It was an outlying farm of Cothay Manor.^[2]

The farm now has around 100 goats and makes three kinds of cheese.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} In 2008 a new barn, milking parlour and dairy was constructed.^{[7] [8]}

Architecture

The L-shaped stone building has a slated cruck roof.^[1] Approximately east of the main farmhouse is a disused malt house.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hill Farmhouse. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 27 August 2017.
2. Web site: The Farm and Us. Hill Farm Dairy. 27 August 2017.
3. News: Stanbrook-Byrne. Simone. Hill Farm, the farm with a heart. 27 August 2017. Somerset Life. 4 August 2016.
4. Web site: Making the most of goat farming. Food. BBC. 27 August 2017.
5. Web site: Stawley. Cheese.com. 27 August 2017.
6. Web site: Meet the Goat Farmers and Cheese Makers. Grow Eat Gather. 27 August 2017.
7. Waite. Richard. Udderly charming - Designscape shows off Somerset dairy. Architects Journal. 21 October 2011. 27 August 2017.
8. Web site: Hill Farm Dairy. Designscape. 27 August 2017.
9. Web site: The Malthouse 10 metres East of Hill Farmhouse. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 27 August 2017.