Mill Farmhouse

LITTLE STONHAM CHURCH LANE TM 16 SW 2/129 Mill Farmhouse - - II

Former farmhouse. Early C15 core with alterations of late C16 and C19. 2 storeys. Timber-framed and roughcast. Pantiled roof with chimneys of red brick; an end chimney to the parlour of c.1600 has a diaperwork pattern in burnt headers; an axial C18/C19 chimney. Various C19 and C20 casements. C19 4-panelled entrance door in C19 extension. A central 2-bay C15 open hall has most of the upper bay intact, and a part of the lower bay. The open truss is fully exposed, an inserted upper floor having been removed in C20: cambered tie-beam with massive arch-braces rising from shafts. Coupled-rafter roof, heavily smoke-encrusted. One hall window has its transome and diamond mullions in the upper light. The doorway to the parlour has a 4-centred arched head. Close-studding without visible bracing. Parlour cell rebuilt late C16, with roll-moulded joists and ovolo-moulded and channelled main beam. The two lintelled fireplaces are flanked by a newel staircase, and by garderobes on each floor; 2 doorways with depressed arched heads. 2-tier butt-purlin roof. The service cell of the C15 house was rebuilt in C18/early C19 with original components.

Listing NGR: TM1140560142