Old Haggs Farmhouse

SK 45 SE 1/37 13.10.66

GREASLEY off WILLEY LANE (south side) Old Haggs Farmhouse (formerly listed as Haggs Farm)

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Farmhouse. Late C18. Extended and altered early C19. Brick with plain tile roof. Partial dentillated eaves. 2 ridge and single gable stacks plus single side wall stack. 2 storeys, 5 unequal bays. Single range. Windows are small paned C19 casements with segmental heads to ground floor, now boarded up. South front has 2 casements to left, and to their right, door with gabled hood on brackets. To right again, a casement. Addition, to right, has casement and door with segmental head. Above, to left, gabled dormer. To right, 3 casements. Beyond, to left, single storey stables, late C18, rebuilt late C19, brick with asbestos sheet roof. Rear has to left, lean-to outshut with a sash. To right, a smaller outshut with 2 casements. Above, to right, a casement. Stable has at rear a slatted casement. Interior has winder and straight stairs plus mid C19 stone fireplace containing C20 kitchen range. This building is notable as being the home of Jessie Chambers, whose friend D. H. Lawrence spent much time there. The building is described in his novel 'Sons and Lovers'.

Listing NGR: SK4784550119