Church Farmhouse

TF 91 NW MILEHAM THE STREET (south-side)

7/44 Church Farmhouse

GV II

Former farmhouse. C17 with important C18 additions. Rendered timberframe faced in brick to front. Thatched roof. Originally of Lobby-entrance type plan. 2 storeys with attic. Late C18 facade of 5 bays of sash windows with glazing bars beneath skewback arches. Central raised and fielded panelled door, partly glazed and with a very simple doorcase. Central axial stack of 4 interconnecting angled shafts with moulded brick decoration at inter- stices. Southernmost bay and gable-end probably early C18 with English bond brickwork, tumbling-in and plain platband. Later lean-tos to rear and 3 dormers with modern fenestration. Early C18 sash window to kitchen with wide glazing bars. Original winding stair to rear side of stack. C18 barrel vaulted passage through stack. Very fine early C18 half-turn well stair with corner landings in southernmost bay. Turned attenuated vase balusters, wide handrail, shaped tread ends and panelled dado. Several raised and fielded panelled doors and an early C18 bolection moulded fireplace. Ogee and stepped chamfer stops to original timbers. Group value with Park farmhouse 7/49.

Listing NGR: TF9221619699