Worsley House

SO 76 NE ROCK CP -

8/305 Worsley House

GV II

Farmhouse. Late C15 with C16 and late C17 extensions, with mid-C19 and some late C20 alterations. Timber-frame with rendered infill underbuilt in painted brick, and with tile roof. Four framed bays aligned north/ south, with a C17 framed bay to north, a brick addition to south, and also at this end a C16 extension of one framed bay to west. Main stack in a short bay to south end of original house. Two storeys, four windows: three single-light casements, with a 5-light C20 casement to left of centre; ground floor: four 3-light casements; entrance to left of centre has a C19 gabled brick porch, door has wooden architrave and a C17 boarded door with strap hinges. Framing: close-studded to original house, with curved tension braces, C16 portion, four square panels high, C17 part three square panels high to first floor; roof of C15 part has collar and tie-beam trusses with trenched purlins and curved wind-braces. Interior: main fireplace has moulded stone jambs continued around a 4-centred arch in restored timber lintel.

Listing NGR: SO7551769546