The Old Thatch

TL 41 NE THORLEY MOOR HALL LANE (south side)

4/6 The Old Thatch

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House. C16. Long, one and a half storeys, thatched with half- hipped ends, facing N. Timber frame with tension bracing, plastered externally but largely exposed inside. At rear, thatch runs down over shallow lean-to at E half of house. 3-unit plan hall-house with upper end to E. Large red brick chimney at upper end of hall with winding stair on front wall next to it. Former gable chimney at W now enclosed by one and a half storeys extension in line, with modern kitchen lean-to on W end. C17 extension at same height on E end, one step higher. Inserted floor over hall has C18 square joists and unchamfered axial beam, but floors at each end probably older. Clasped purlin roof structure. N front has 3 dormers, 2 set on wall plate, but 1 over lower end of original house is higher. Modern low porch with tiled roof.

Listing NGR: TL4698819284