Rowley Farmhouse

1. 5357 WORFIELD Rowley Farmhouse SO 79 NE SP/101

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1. Farmhouse. C16. Timber frame, almost entirely covered externally by late C20 render, but with evidence of close studding to external walls, tile roof, central brick stack. Two storeys and attic. Originally an open hall with a cross range. The hall has inserted floors and partitions. One hall has truss visible in the roof space with roll moulding and concave chamfer: arched tie beams and chamfered wind braces. The chimney stack replaces a louvre which is indicated by smoke blackened rafters. The service end contains a cellar with stone mullioned windows. One room in the cross range contains a late C16 stone F.P. surround and mid-C17 panelling with small fielded panels. A second room has a richly decorated late C16 F.P. oak overmantel of two carved panels, each with a central carved escutcheon, and separated by short carved pilasters: oak square panel framing with dentil cornice.

Listing NGR: SO7674596006