Church Farmhouse

LOPPINGTON C.P. LOPPINGTON SJ 4629-4729 15/45 Church Farmhouse - GV II Farmhouse. Circa 1664, possibly incorporating parts of an earlier building; later additions and alterations. Timber framed and small red bricks (mixed English and Flemish bonds), former material almost completely replaced by late C18 red brick; machine tile roofs with coped verges on carved stone kneelers. L-plan with hall range to right and cross- wing of 3 framed bays projecting to rear. One storey and attic with dentilled eaves cornice to hall range, 3 storeys to cross-wing with continuous floor bands. Early C19 casement-fenestration, mainly with leaded lights, 2 with segmental heads to ground floor of hall range and one to timber framed half dormer to left; one on each floor to front gable of cross-wing, those on ground and first floors segmental-headed. Entrance to far left of hall range through C17 plank and muntin door with fleur-de-lys pointed strap hinges in moulded wooden doorcase with C19 gabled hood. Prominent red brick ridge stack immediately to left at junction with cross-wing has 3 attached and rebated shafts; late C18 integral end stack to right of hall range. Large half-dormer to hall range has date "1664" on jettied bressumer which has ogee stops; carved corner brackets and V-struts from collar. Timber framed lean- to dairy with red brick infill to rear on right of hall range is probably contemporary with main house. Small C19 gabled brick wash-house to rear of cross-wing. Interior: main ground-floor room of hall range has massive chamfered cross-beam ceiling with horizontal braces to centre, partly infilled inglenook fireplace; wall with room to right timber framed. This room has timber framed back wall with C17 rectangular oak panelling to end and front walls. Panelled and plank and muntin doors with wooden latches throughout. Dog-leg staircase in cross- wing rising to attic has moulded handrail, stick balusters and pointed knobs to angles. Collar and tie beam roof to hall range and queen- post roof in 3 bays with straight windbraces to cross-wing.

Listing NGR: SJ4719829283