Church Site Farmhouse

THORPE IN THE GLEBE WYMESWOLD ROAD SK 62 NW (east side) 6/114 Church Site Farm- house 13.10.66 - II Farmhouse. Early C17 with early and mid C18 brick patching and C19 alterations. Originally timber framed, coursed rubble, red brick, blue brick, and some ashlar. Slate roof. 2 red brick gable stacks. Raised eaves band. Remains of a few ashlar quoins. 2 storeys plus garret, 4 bays. Doorway with part glazed door, overlight, reeded surround and hood. Either side are single tripartite casements under red brick segmental arches. Above are 2 similar smaller casements and arches with single similar central 2 light casement. The left gable wall re-built in red brick with some blue brick chequering. Set on a plinth. First floor-raised brick and dentil band, with similar band under the garret opening. The right gable wall being rubble to the ground floor and brick to the first floor. Similar rear wing. Interior. Chamfered and other beams. Remains of a few posts with curved braces. Attic with stud partition. Interior not inspected at this time. It is possible that the stone from the church has been re-used in this building.

Listing NGR: SK6076725537