Street Farmhouse

This is a farmhouse, originally built in the early 16th century, with additions and alterations made in the 17th and 19th centuries. It is timber-framed, with plaster infill, and a roof covered in handmade red clay tiles. The original design featured a two-bay north-south hall, facing east, with an original external chimney stack to the rear of the south bay. A cross-passage and a service bay were also incorporated to the south. A north crosswing, spanning two bays and extending to the rear, was added, along with an original stair tower in the angle between the main range and crosswing. An 18th-century external chimney stack is located to the north of the crosswing. A 17th-century extension was built to the rear of the service bay, supplemented by 19th-century lean-to extensions to the west and north, and a further lean-to to the south of the main range.

The east-facing elevation has a continuous jetty along both the main range and crosswing, showcasing exposed beams, joists, and four plain brackets. A 20th-century door is present, alongside a three-window range of 20th-century casement windows. The roof is hipped at the south end of the main range and the west end of the crosswing.

Inside, a rare original plank-and-muntin screen is found on the north side of the cross-passage, with roll-moulded muntins and a straight doorhead. The screen includes twin service doors with roll-moulded jambs, though the doorheads are missing. The service bay lacks evidence of an original central partition, and approximately half of the joists are exposed, being plain and of horizontal section. The main hall contains two Tudor doorheads (leading to the crosswing and the stair tower), two blocked inserted frieze windows, and double-ogee moulded beams and joists with converging stops. The original door to the stair tower remains in place, constructed of rebated wedge-shaped planks and ledges. The crosswing also features double-ogee moulded joists and beams; the joists showcase carved foliate stops, while the beams have converging stops. The rear extension features an oriel window with four mullions of refined ovolo section, along with joists of vertical section. Some exposed close studding is visible on the upper floor. The crosswing is divided into two upper rooms by an original partition, and blocked windows are present in its north wall and rear wall of the stair tower. The wallplate scarfs are edge-halved and bridled. The roofs are constructed using clasped purlin techniques, with substantially complete original elements and minor additions.

The farmhouse represents a transitional design, retaining the traditional three-part plan but built in two storeys from the outset. It is notable for the exceptional number of original features preserved within, which provide valuable insight into this phase of architectural development.