Moat Farmhouse

TM 37 NW CRATFIELD NORTH GREEN

2/51 Moat Farmhouse 25.10.51 - II

Farmhouse. Late C16 with early C18 dairy range to left. Timber framed and plastered, the facade cased in late C18 or early C19 colourwashed brick; pantiled roof. 2 storeys and attic. 3 cell main range. 3 windows, late C18/early C19 3-light mullion and transom casements under flat brick arches; there are 2 original ovolo-moulded mullioned windows to the right hand gable end and the rear, and 2 further blocked windows visible inside with evidence for others. Lobby entrance with colourwashed brick gabled porch and C19 6- panel door (the upper 2 panels glazed) set in the left hand side. On the right hand gable end the ends of the wallplate are supported on carved console brackets. Internal stack. The interior has good exposed framing. The main beams in the hall and parlour have multiple roll-moulding and in the hall there are also moulded joists; there is a plank and muntin screen in the hall, evidently moved from its original position as it now bisects an original window. Both the parlour and the room above have arched brick fireplaces with stone quoins; above the parlour fireplace are 5 medieval terracotta tiles, inserted C20, probably from a church (perhaps St. Peter's, Linstead Magna). Good newel stairs. Some original doors, with a good former exterior door leading into the dairy range.

Listing NGR: TM3002876335