Hazelwood Green Farmhouse

Hazelwood Green Farmhouse, now divided into two houses, is a late 16th or early 17th century farmhouse, with 19th century additions and 20th century alterations and restorations. Originally a timber-framed building with brick nogging, it is now largely constructed of reddish-brown brick in stretcher bond, with plain-tile roofs. The original design was likely a “T” shape, with a main range running north-west to south-east and a north-east wing. Later development includes an outshut porch on the north-west side (now the front), and a range of former agricultural buildings attached to the west.

The main building is single-storey with attic dormers, and has a single-storey west range. The north-east wing is one-and-a-half storeys, with three bays. The main range displays exposed small square panels of timber framing. A 20th-century plank door is set within a 20th-century porch on the north-west gable of the main range, extending from the west range. Windows are generally 1- and 3-light casements, all 20th century replacements, with a 3-light window on the north-east wing and 2-light casements on the main range. A large ridge stack on the north-east wing incorporates a pigeon loft with alighting ledges, arranged in six tiers and sixteen openings, set between crow-stepped side walls. This stack has a cluster of four diagonal flues rebuilt at the upper stages. A further stack to the rear was apparently an external stack on the east side of the main range. The roofs are gabled and hipped.

Inside the main range, the exposed timber framing consists of small square panels and close studding, with chamfered beams, rafters, and stops. A former inglenook fireplace is located at the rear, east of the main range, and retains a large bressumer beam. The north-east wing has a renewed inglenook fireplace with a large, deeply chamfered beam. The first floor displays exposed close studding, original purlins, and wind braces. Plank doors are also present.