The Lindens

TG 11 NE HORSFORD DRAYTON LANE

3/27 The Lindens: 1.4.82.

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House, early C18 but with early C16 core. Built of red brick with glazed headers, and with red pantile roof. 'L'-shaped plan of 2 storeys in 2 sections, with single storey outshut to north. House , probably in the C16 a Lobby entrance type, which was part timber framed. The western section is of 1 window, with the entrance door to left, opposite the chimney stack. The brickwork of the western section is continuous with the eastern section at plinth level. 6 panel part glazed entrance door with C20 gabled porch. Inserted sash windows with glazing bars. Plat-band at first floor level with western parapet gable with brick kneelers and tumbling in. Central section of 2 windows, all but sash window, C20 casements. Eastern wing has C20 casements. Its south gable is partially rebuilt, the C18 work indicated by a first floor level plat-band. Eaves and roof pitch lower than that of west section. Central axial stack in eastern section. Western chimney of fused diagonal shafted type with corbelled cap. Interior mainly C20. Open brick fireplace to west with splayed back and ogee stopped and chamfered bressumer. Close spaced joists and axial beam in kitchen.

Listing NGR: TG1943215342