Hartesmere Grange

MONK SCHAM THE GREEN TM 26 NW 2/152 Hartesmere Grange - - II

Former farmhouse. Early C16 (or possibly earlier) core; later C16 alterations and one-cell addition to form a 3-ceIl house. Early C17 wing set forward making a T-shape plan. Timber framed and rendered. Gable end of C17 wing has restored exposed framing; some mid C20 applied studding to adjacent walls. Roof of concrete plaintiles. 2 storeys and attics. Windows mainly mid C20 casements with imitation diamond-leaded panes. One C16 diamond-mullioned window to rear and other restored mullioned windows. Single-storey enclosed corner porch with mid C20 plank door. Internal stack with rendered axial shaft. Interior. 3 earliest bays of main range show evidence for considerable alteration, including insertion of stack into part of centre bay and insertion of upper floor in section to left of this stack. Exposed studding with reverse-curved braces. Evidence for probable open hall window (just above upper floor level behind stack) and for upper window at former gable end to right; both had diamond mullions. Centre cell has chamfered- joist ceiling, set higher than the inserted ceiling in left cell. Right cell is later C16 one-bay addition: intact first floor framing with steep reverse- curved braces; substantial plain ceiling joists on ground gloor. A small portion of the roof exposed above the left cell has sooted rafters. Remainder of roof not examined.

Listing NGR: TM2056867042