Wilcox Farmhouse

MORETON MORRELL

SP3055 VILLAGE STREET, Moreton Morrell 1901-1/11/156 (East side (off)) 24/06/88 Wilcox Farmhouse

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Farmhouse. Late C16 and C17 with late C18 extensions and alterations. Whitewashed timber-frame on sandstone plinth and brick gable ends; tile roofs with brick central ridge stack and end stacks, stone stack to rear. T-plan, wing to rear. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys plus attic; 2-window range. Ground floor has 3 windows with 3-light, 2-light and single-light casements; first floor has windows with cross-casement and 2-light casement. Extension to right of single-storey and attic has entrance with hood, 2-light casement and 2-light dormer above. Wing to rear has massive stack with C20 brick flue; entrance and casement windows, including 2-light leaded casement and a probably C17 3-light wood ovolo-mullioned window. Brick left return has modillioned brick cornice to gable; rear catslide outshut visible. INTERIOR: recorded as: sitting room has good stone fireplace with 4-centred arch, moulded spine beam and close-studded framing; bedroom above has good stone fireplace with 2 cornice mouldings above opening. Jowled wall studs. Kitchen has flagged floor, open fireplace, approx 3m wide, with stone jambs and stone alcove to right; inserted C19 brick fireplace. Dairy has slate thrawl. Old purlins visible in room above kitchen; small rubble-walled cellar.

Listing NGR: SP3119455874