Ploughden

TL 51 NE HATFIELD BROAD OAK BUSH END

4/43 Ploughden

GV II*

House, former non-residential structure, use unknown. Late C14 and C17. Timber framed and plastered with gabled pegtile roof. 'T' plan form and of 2 storeys with elaborate mid C17 stack against south wall with 3 off-sets on each side and rebuilt cruciform shaft. Windows are early C19 cast iron casements with diamond pane shapes and minor C19 stack on north end. Block at south end is a single bay building of the late C14 with large centre-tenoned floor joists and formerly jettied on its south flank, with traces of former entrance door in this same wall. Remains of a number of diamond mullioned windows and one heavy, canted, external wind brace. Roof is of crown post form with short thick braces at each gable end. Block to north is a C17 2 storey structure of poor quality framing with a side purlin roof. Early block is possible hunting lodge or 'standing' associated with Hatfield Forest.

Listing NGR: TL5508519912