Highway Farmhouse

TL 1264 GREAT STAUGHTON CAUSEWAY CLOSE

10/5 HIGHWAY FARMHOUSE

II

Mid-late C16 farmhouse of 2 bays and fire bay with single bayed parlour wing to north- east. Timber-framed, rendered. Adjoining C19 brick dairy bay to north-west, now with roof raised. Steeply pitched modern tile roof with large, repaired brick stack. South range of one storey and attic. Two gabled dormers and 2 modern casements at ground floor. Central doorway to lobby entry, formerly the fire bay. Gable ends each have one C17 3-light casement with ovolo mullions. One horizontal sliding sash with glazing bars to east gable end first floor and one early C17 2-light casement with diamond mullion to west gable end first floor. Parlour wing of 2 storeys. Modern tile roof with end stack. Modern fenestration. Interior. The east and west bays of the south range were originally open to the roof. Floors were inserted in C17. The stop-chamfered joists in the west room are painted with red and black chevrons and the studs are painted with similar colours. The firebay, originally with 2 chimneys, has smoke blackened timbers. Yoked ridge piece to through purlin roof with long, straight bracing from wall plate to purlin. Short incised carpenters marks. Face halved scarf joint with 4 edge pegs to south wall plate. Parlour wing ceiling has unmoulded joists laid flat.

Listing NGR: TL1297364678