Top Of The Town

BROOMHALL C.P. HEATLEY LANE SJ 64 NW Top of the Town 6/38 - - II

Farmhouse, early C17 with early C19 alterations. Roughcast on brickwork and timber framing, old tile roof. 2 storeys and attic, 4 bays, cross wings plan. The end bays are gabled and project. Half glazed front door with leaded glazing and bead and flush below. The door is fronted by a half glazed porch with pitched roof, shaped barge boards, and timbers in the apex. Flush casements with glazing bars, cambered arches and 2-course terracotta weathered sills. Brick dentil course at eaves, gables with exposed purlin ends and barge boards. At the rear (north) gable-end with close studding and middle rail, jettied at first floor and gable and with carved consoles. Blocked window ground floor, remains of projecting mullioned window first floor. Chimneys to main ridge and the brick sides of the cross wings. Interior: Ovolo-moulded beams in two rooms, large exposed ceiling joists. Single flight staircase with turned balusters. At first floor level there are deep bevelled beams, with bar-stops, in two rooms, also exposed ceiling joists. In the attic there are large square purlins, ridge-tree, exposed oak rafters, and a wide-boarded door on strap hinges.

Listing NGR: SJ6321146284