Marsh Farmhouse

TL 51 NE GREAT CANFIELD

2/35 MARSH FARMHOUSE

GV II

Farmhouse, mid-C16, with early C17 extensions and C19 and C20 alterations. Timber-framed, part brick-faced, part plastered, roofs tiled. The core of the building is a block of 3 bays aligned approximately E-W, with a full height partition between the W and middle bays, mid-C16. E of it there is a 2-bay crosswing, early C17. A short wing extends N from the W bay of the main block, early C17. Internal chimney stack at junction of main block and crosswing, with 3 diagonal shafts, late C16. External stack on N wall of main block, another at N gable of crosswing. 2 storeys, with attics in crosswing only. S elevation faced in red brick in early C19, Flemish bond. On ground floor, 5 C20 casement windows, C19 door surround. On first floor, 3 C20 casement windows and another in gable of crosswing. A C20 porch has been added at the W (farmyard) door. Some framing exposed internally. Jowled storey posts. Curved tension bracing trenched into studs of upper crosswall in E-W block. Stop-chamfered ceiling beams. Unglazed window with diamond mullions in upper N wall of main block. Clasped purlin roof. RCHM 5.

Listing NGR: TL5836717761