Church Farmhouse

TL 47 NE WENTWORTH CHURCH ROAD (West side)

8/44 Church Farmhouse

GV II

House. C17, C18 and early C19. Local red and yellow brick as at Manor Farmhouse, Wentworth (qv) in English and Flemish bond, with early C19 larger and uniform grey brick, Flemish bond to the front wall. Plain tiled hipped roof to the front range with side stacks of similar grey gault brick with diagonally set shafts. Two storeys. Symmetrical front facade of three flush frame casements. Cambered arches to two ground floor cross frame casements flanking the central doorway. Service wing adjoining at the rear. C17 and C18 brickwork with plain tiled roof. The gable end to the west is possibly slightly later and may represent a fireplace addition. There is a straight joint in the brickwork. Parapetted gable with flush end stacks. Two storeys. Modern fenestration but north side has part of original glazing to one window. C18 extension to kitchen on south side. Gault brick with half hipped, plain tiled roof. One storey and attic. Interior: symmetrical room plan of early C19 front range. There is a sunken dairy on north side in this part with access from the rear wing. The inglenook hearth has been added at the west end of the service wing. There is a chamfered main beam in this part. The addition on the south side has a ladder staircase and exposed ceiling joists.

Listing NGR: TL4804078591