Fen Farmhouse

TM 09 SW OLD BUCKENHAM FEN LANE

3/112 Fen Farmhouse

• II

Farmhouse. c.1500. Timber framed with rendered wattle and daub infill and thatched roof. Open hall plan, floored in C17. 2 storeys and attic. Long brick and pantiled outshut C19. One 2-light timber mullioned window to first floor, the mullions plain chamfered. 3 other late C20 plastic casements. Gabled roof with ridge stack left of centre. West gable wall bricked to first floor, drip shelf and 2 late C20 casements as before. Rear elevation obscured by C20 glazed and pantiled outshut below 4 C20 plastic casements in original openings. Main room with chamfered bridging beam with tongue stops of C17 and similar joists. Open Flemish bond brick fireplace with bressummer. Winder staircase by stack. Heavy scantling studwork and middle rail. 4-centred timber door in first floor east room and tension bracing to corners. Arched braces to tie beam. Queen struts (replaced) to roof, collars, clasped purlins, ridge piece and wind bracing. Ground floor east room has late C20 close studding but sole plate and middle rail mortices indicate original identical disposition.

Listing NGR: TM0466191554