Lodge Farmhouse

BAWBURGH NEW ROAD TG 10 NE (south side) 4/16 Lodge Farmhouse. II* Probably built as dower house for Grizell Wodehouse, nee Yelverton, therefore 1625 - 35. Small house with large western gable end stack. Mid C19 extension to rear. Brick with pantiled roof. 2 storeys with attic. Crow-stepped gables and steep-pitched roof. East gable rebuilt yet original window openings below with chamfered reveals, double pediments above and inserted C19 tripartite sashes. One original window opening in western gable-end beside stack; all other gable-end windows blocked. One full length window opening on ground floor of north side wall partially blocked and obscured by C20 lean-to. Original entrance on south side wall. Original pargetted overmantels with heraldry. On ground floor arms of Wodehouse family of Kimberley impaling those of Yelverton family, thus Sir Philip Wodehouse (baronet) and Grizell Yelverton. (Probably executed for Grizell after death of Sir Philip (1623) because there is no indication of baronetcy in Wodehouse arms - it having passed to his son.) Wild men supporters wielding clubs; helms with extravagant mantling; crests of winged bird and clasped club with motto "Frape Fort" (sic). At first floor royal arms of Charles I with inscription "Exurga Deus et dissipentur inimici" (first line of psalm 68). Original fireplace with 4- centred arch and decorated spandrels. To left of fireplace a plaster vine scroll frieze follows the contour of the stair above. To right of fireplace original panelled door with cock's head hinges. Winding stair to attic with planked door, cock's head hinges and original latch and handle. Shallow arched fireplace in attic; mainly original roof timbers.

Listing NGR: TG1676708868