Bridge House

BUILDWAS C.P. B.4380 (north side) SJ 60 SW 5/6 Bridge House II Shown on O.S. map as Bridge Farm. Farmhouse, now house. Probably late C16 with later additions and alterations, principally of early C19. Timber framed with plaster infill, machine tile roofs. Original house a T-plan consisting of 3-bay hall with cross-wing to right; 2-bay gabled brick range added at right-angles to left in early C19. 2 storeys and attics; framing: small square panels, 6 from cill to wall-plate with hewn jettying to gable on first floor, long straight tension braces; irregular fenestration to C16 part, C20 metal casements below eaves to left and right with full gabled dormer between, 3-light casement to lower left with nail-studded door to right, one 4-light casement on each floor to cross-wing; left gable has 2 glazing bar sashes on ground and first floors and one to attic, all with segmental heads; prominent red brick ridge stack with 3 attached shafts of star section to right of hall range; gables (including that to dormer) all with late C19 fretted bargeboards. Interior: timber frame substantially intact, chamfered ceiling beams throughout with straight-cut chamfer stops; collar and tie beam roof.

Listing NGR: SJ6458004478