Five Gables Farmhouse

TL 3653 LITTLE EVERSDEN BUCKS LANE

12/124 Five Gables 22.11.67 Farmhouse GV II*

House. Late medieval open-hall and C17-extensions to west and south, the latter forming a crosswing. Floor and stack inserted into the open hall. Timber-framed, part exposed, and part rendered, and tiled roofs with ridge stack at junction of open hall and crosswing to the south. C17 external stack between south and west wings. Open hall of two bays with through passage at north end. Two storeys. Floor inserted in C17. Studwork and downward wall bracing. Modern fenestration. Crosswing of four bays. Two storeys and attic. Exposed framing of close studwork and downward bracing. Restored original window openings. Two leaded light casements, one with original mullions and a hung sash at first floor. Four leaded light casements at ground floor. Interior: open hall has crown-post roof with four way upward and downward bracing. The tie beam is arch braced and has ogee moulding which is carried down the wall posts. The roof is wind braced, has the mortices for a louvre, and is smoke blackened. The inserted ceiling in the hall has a main beam with a moulding of a hollow and two ovolos. The south crosswing has two rooms, each with the ceiling divided by intersecting main beams. There is some reset early C17 panelling.

R.C.H.M.: West Cambs. Mon. (5)

Listing NGR: TL3697253433