Copthall Farmhouse

Copthall Farmhouse is a house built around 1670-1680, with low rear additions from the 18th century or early 19th century. It is constructed of narrow red brick and is colourwashed. The house features a very steep, high old red tile hipped roof and is a fine example of the Artisan Mannerist style, standing two storeys tall with attics. It faces south and has five cross windows, along with a prominent projecting brick band that rises above the door. The windows are set in recessed panels, with the lower ones featuring deep segmental arched heads. There are large internal end chimneys above the eaves of the end walls and three dormers with casement windows. The windows have heavy wooden mullions and transoms, with uniform wooden casements that contain small panes. The door is topped with a flat hood supported by carved brackets. A string course runs along the end walls at a higher level, giving the front a more architectural appearance.

The house has a two-room gable chimney plan, with a parlour on the west side and a hall on the east side. The original staircase is likely located at the back of the central lobby, and originally, only the east chamber on the first floor was heated. The front of the house has seen little alteration, although the doorcase is a later addition. There is a 18th-century rear kitchen lean-to and a later stair tower. The name "Copthall" appears to date from the early 19th century, while earlier references to "Copt Hall" refer to a now-demolished house at St Mary's End in the west of the parish. This house is an unusual example of a symmetrical 17th-century brick building in the Artisan Mannerist tradition, making it a striking feature within a varied group that includes the Old Laundry House and adjoining buildings.