Churchfields Farmhouse

SO 86 SE SALWARPE CP SALWARPE

4/231 Churchfields Farmhouse

14.3.69 - II

Farmhouse. Early Cl7 with mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations and additions. Timber-framed, painted brick infill, brick replacement walling and refacing, plain tiled roofs, rebuilt brick stack to main ridge and also external chimney to right side (north) elevation with tiled offsets. Hall and cross-wing type plan, cross-wing at north-east gable end, main range of three framed bays, large chimney in north-east end bay and lobby-entry plan, with cross-wing of two framed bays; two storeys. Framing: three square panels from sill to wall-plate, short straight braces in upper corners, collar-and-tie-beam trusses now mostly rebuilt in brick. Front elevation: main range has one ground and three first floor 2-light casements; lean-to tiled porch on brackets and C20 half-glazed door; cross- wing gable end has two 3-light casements with cambered heads. Interior: roof has intermediate collar-and-tie-beam trusses, single row of trenched purlins and straight wind-braces; cambered doorhead on first floor of main part; back-to-back inglenook fireplaces with bread oven. Outshut to rear main part and C20 single storey extension to rear cross-wing. Birmingham fire insurance mark on tie-beam at south-west gable end.

Listing NGR: SO8748661623