Bridge Street Farmhouse

TL 84 NE 6/369

Long Melford Bridge Street Bridge Street Farmhouse

10.1.53

II* A timber-framed and plastered house with cross wings at the north and south ends. Originally a medieval hall house, it had a floor inserted in the C16-C17, and was extended to the north in the C17. At the rear a long 2 storeyed service wing of about the same date extends to the west. it was refronted in the early C19. 2 storeys and attics. The cross wings have jettied upper storeys on the east front. 1:2:1 window range, casements witn early C19 stucco hood moulds. The first storey windows are 2-light and the ground storey windows are 3 and 4-light, with mullions and transomes. An early C19 gabled porch projects on the front with cut and shaped ornamental bargeboards. Roofs tiled, with a central chimney stack to the main block and an external chimney stack at the south side of the south cross wing. Both stacks have 2 octagonal shafts with moulded caps and bases (restored). There is a similar stack with 1 octagonal shaft on the north cross wing. The interior of the roof has smoke blackened timbers and a crown post with 4 braces.

Listing NGR: TL8715348463