Yew Tree Farmhouse

SHUSTOKE CHURCH ROAD SP2390 (North side) 13/172 Yew Tree Farmhouse - II Farmhouse. Early C17, extended late C17. Timber-frame exposed, with brick infill painted white. Plain-tiled roof, hipped at ends. Internal stack rebuilt above the ridge. Originally of 3 bays, including narrower chimney bay, with entry to cross-passage at end of hall. Extended by narrower service bays at each end, late C17, and by a single bay at the rear. One storey and attics. 2 modern dormers. 4 C20 three cross-frame casements at ground floor, one on the site of the original doorway. Framing exposed, although replaced in part, particularly in centre bay. Small framing of height of 3 panels to each wall. Curved upward bracing in centre bay. The end bays are later in date and have similar small framing. Rear wing is timber-framed with red brick to gable end. End stack. One storey and attic. Interior: 2 original centre bays. Moulded main beam but joists are unmoulded. Inglenook hearth. At west end the single-bay service addition retains original partition wall between buttery and pantry. Through-purlin roof, wind braced with studs between collar and tie beam.

Listing NGR: SP2352190970