The Old Moat House

TANWORTH-IN-ARDEN

SP17SW THE COMMON, Earlswood 652-1/2/126 (East side) 06/02/52 No.42 The Old Moat House (Formerly Listed as: TANWORTH-IN-ARDEN Moat Farmhouse, Earlswood)

GV II

Moated farmhouse, now house. C20 inscription dates house to c1480. Later additions and alterations including probably C17 range to right. Timber-framing with painted plaster infill to left part, with reddish-pink brick facade to right and renewed tile roof. L-plan. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with attic to left and single-storey plus attic to right. Entrance off-centre to right part: 4-panel door in moulded wood surround under elliptical arch. Left part: brick plinth; jettied first floor with massive bressumer beam on end studs with brackets; close-studded timber-framing with angle braces to ground and first floors. 2- and 3-light metal casement windows throughout with external latches. Gable end to right part has exposed queen post truss, interrupted by window. Original wall plate and purlins project. Internal and right end stacks. Brick buttress to rear. INTERIOR: right part has square panels of timber-framing to 2 partition walls. The house is believed to have crucks. Otherwise not inspected. Forms a group with Barn and Stables (qv). Property of the National Trust. (Burman, J: The Story of Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire.: Birmingham: 1930-: 115; Burman, J: Gleanings from Warwickshire History: Birmingham: 1933-: 90; Victoria County History: Warwickshire: London: 1935-: 166-167).

Listing NGR: SP1171473461