Farmhouse At Manor Farm

TL 4322 LITTLE HADHAM THE ASH (west side) Little Hadham-on-Ash

7/9 Farmhouse at Manor Farm

22.2.67

GV II

House. C16 or earlier, extended in mid C17, C19 alterations and additions. L-plan, 2 storeys, timberframed, plastered, facing E. Older E range is a former late medieval open hall (RCHM Typescript) with steep old red tile roof hipped at S but gabled at N. Plaster cracks suggest N bay of range may have been jettied on W side. Modern panelled pargetting and black painted plinth. E face has 2 2-light windows on each floor symmetrical about a blocked doorway converted to a window. S bay has small upper window and wide 4-light low window in former double doorway. Modern diamond leaded wooden casements. Large external lateral chimney on rear wall. Mid C17 wide 2 storeys NW rear wing, with large central chimney at junction of wings. Unusual in having parlour and pantry (?) planned side by side dividing its width. C19 brick and flint, slate roofed extension in angle of wings, and tiled lean-to against W gable of NW wing. Early C17 wall painting at upper level in N end of E range, of large and elaborate royal arms of James I period (RCHM Typescript, inf E Clive Rouse). In a prominent corner position due to road widening.

Listing NGR: TL4394822695