The Hansteads

TL 10 SW ST STEPHEN DROP LANE (south west side) SMUG OAK

12/315 The Hansteads

19.10.53

GV II

House, built as a farmhouse of two units, one at right angles to the other forming a T plan. Late medieval origin to the front range. Rear range is earlier C17. Late C19 addition to left front. Exposed timber frame with red brick infill. Rear wing is plastered. Plain tile roofs. 2 storeys. The front has 4 sash windows, the 3 on right early-mid C19, with wide flush wood frames. 6-fielded panel door with canopy on consoles. Extension on left is red brick with 1 recessed sash and a ground floor square sash bay. Long rear range has, on the S side, 4 small casements, and on the E side 3 sash windows and 1 casement. Dark red brick ridge stack with 4 square shafts; interior with heavy exposed beams. Inside the front range the bay next to the extension appears to have been an open hall; collar purlin of crown post roof visible; Wealden framing to rear wall. The 2 bays on right have clasped purlin roof with slightly curved wind braces, the ground floor with chamfered beams. Rear centre of the interior has a mid C17 staircase with slat balusters.

Listing NGR: TL1411201641