Bexwell Hall Farmhouse

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TF 60 SW RYSTON BEXWELL 5/26 Bexwell Hall Farmhouse GV II

Farmhouse. Late C16, refronted in mid C18 and remodelled and extended in early C19. Late C16 building of flint and ironstone rubble with brick quoins and dressings; rear wall and early C19 rear wing of Flemish bond brick; gabled pantile roof; late C16 truncated lateral stack to right and late C16 left end stack finished in mid C18 and C19 brick; early C19 ridge stack to rear wing. 3-unit plan, extended to L-plan with rear left wing in early C19. 2 storeys; 3-window range. Mid C18 segmental brick arches over central C19 four-panelled (2 glazed) door, flanking 12-pane sashes and mid/late C19 three-light first floor casements. Similar sash to right side wall. Rear wing of 2-storey, 4-window range with segmental arches and timber lintels over C20 doors and casements with glazing bars. Interior: front range has early/mid C19 panelled doors, early C19 stick-baluster staircase with curved handrail; orolo-moulded beams; room to right has two reset early C16 foliate-carved beams, a late C14/early C15 roll-moulded and carved beam to right and a set of scribed C16 joists. Room to rear has mid C18 panelled door set in C19 architrave and a mid C18 moulded cornice over a late C19 door. The beams are reputed to have come from West Dereham Abbey House.

Listing NGR: TF6321103376