Bank Top Farmhouse

BROCTON SAWPIT LANE ----------- 1. Bank Top Farmhouse 2385 SJ 91 NT 15/7 II

1. Early C18 or possibly late Cl7 origin. A T plan farmhouse of 2 storeys, brick on an ashlar sandstone plinth. The rear wing contains the staircase and service accommodation. Gable end old tile roof, coped gable ends with brick chimney stacks. Band between storeys. 4 window south front, modern wood mullion tran- somed casement but retaining old furniture. Cambered, gauged brick arched, casements to rear wing. Internally the main south range is divided into 2 bays by timber stud partitions with a large open, stone surround, firepiace on the east wall. The ground and 1st floor rooms to the south west are fully panelled in oak, mitred rail and muntin type of late C17 date perhaps and partly reset. These are also substantial sections of panelling in the south east 1st floor room and reset panels to the ground and 1st floors of the staircase. The latter is late Cl7 or early C18 solid string with turned balusters, square capped newel posts, dog leg runs.

Listing NGR: SJ9658719437