Mill House

TL 73 NW TOPPESFIELD GAINSFORD END

3/14 Mill House II

Wrongly shown on OS map as Houghton's Farm. House, c.1600, altered in C18 and C20. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. 4 bays aligned approx. N-S, with axial chimney stack in second bay from S end, originally forming a lobby-entrance to E, now blocked. One-bay extension to N, C18, with external chimney stack on gable. Single-storey extension to rear of main stack, and rear porch in SE angle, both C20. 2 storeys and attics. W elevation, glazed door at front of tiled gabled porch, 2 casement windows on ground floor and 4 on first floor, all C20. The interior has jowled posts, some exposed close studding, plain-chamfered axial beams in bays 1 and 3 from S end, with lamb's tongue stops in bay 3 only. In both bays, plain-chamfered joists of horizontal section with lamb's tongue stops. In original N bay, plain joists of horizontal section arranged longitudinally. 2 large wood-burning hearths. On first floor at original N end, curved tension bracing trenched inside studs. Inserted ceilings above first floor, early C17. In attic, floorboards of same date, and an unglazed window in each gable.

Listing NGR: TL7249835129