Howick Farmhouse, in the hamlet of Howick, near Itton,

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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.

History

Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan date the house to 1540–1550 in their three-volume guide '' Monmouthshire Houses''. It was extended in the 17th century, and altered in the 19th century. It remains a private house and had further, minor, modifications in the 20th century.

Architecture and description

The architectural historian John Newman describes the farmhouse and its buildings as "a fine group".

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records the farmhouse as a "a very good 16th century

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's house". The house is built entirely of stone, an approach to construction then rare in Monmouthshire, although common in England. It is built to a two-room, two-storey plan, with a slate roof. The building is notable for its impressive Tudor windows and a "rich" range of interior period features. The farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building. Its two barns and the associated stable block have their own Grade II listings.

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References

* * {{Cite book , last=Newman, first=John , authorlink=John Newman (architectural historian) , series=The Buildings of Wales , title=Gwent/Monmouthshire , url=https://books.google.com/books?id=knRf4U60QjcC&dq=The+Buildings+of+Wales%3A+Gwent%2FMonmouthshire&pg=PA2 , year=2000 , publisher=Penguin , location=London , isbn=0-14-071053-1 Grade II* listed buildings in Monmouthshire Farmhouses in Wales Grade II* listed houses in Wales