Don John'S Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Braintree local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 August 1952. Farmhouse. 3 related planning applications.

Don John'S Farmhouse

WRENN ID
lost-wall-magpie
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Braintree
Country
England
Date first listed
7 August 1952
Type
Farmhouse
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Don John's Farmhouse is a house dating from the 16th century, with alterations made in the 20th century. It features a timber frame, is plastered, and has a roof covered with handmade red plain tiles. The main range, which is from the early 16th century, faces north and has an off-centre axial stack. To the right is an early 16th century crosswing, which is a separate build extending to the rear and has a 20th century external stack on its right flank. To the left is a late 16th century crosswing with a central stack, also extending to the rear, and a single-storey lean-to extension at the back, creating a half-H plan.

The house has two storeys and features 20th century casements with oak frames and leaded lights, arranged irregularly. There is an off-centre 20th century oak door with iron strap hinges. The middle stack has two grouped diagonal shafts, while the left stack has four grouped diagonal shafts that have been rebuilt. The right stack, also from the 20th century, has diagonal shafts. A weathervane is located at the right end of the main ridge, and there are two large gabled dormers at the rear.

Inside, the middle range boasts exceptionally large beams and joists, which are jointed with soffit tenons featuring diminished haunches. The right wing likely served as a combined parlour and service area originally, while the left wing has a contemporary stack in a chimney-bay and was used as a later parlour. The roofs were destroyed by fire in the 20th century and have since been rebuilt. The building was previously referred to as Dungeon's Farm.

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