Whitegate Farmhouse

CREETING ST. MARY NORWICH ROAD TM 15 NW 5/66 Whitegate Farmhouse - - II

Farmhouse. Built in two stages, C16 and early C17. Major mid C19 alterations. 3-cell cross-passage entrance plan. 2 storeys. Timber-framed, the front elevation encased in mid C19 red brick (other walls pebble-dashed). Slated C19 roof with carved bargeboards; C17 axial chimney, plastered and recapped in red brick (a C19 external red brick chimney to left). C19 small- pane sashes, and a pair of French windows to the parlour. C19 4-panelled entrance door at the cross-passage position. Timber-framing well exposed internally; the C16 hall and service cells with arch wind-braced studding, and the C17 parlour block with slenderer but closely-spaced studding. Other C17 work includes: main beams ovolo-moulded with leaf stops, a chimney between hall and parlour with an original arched and ovolo-moulded chamber fireplace, several good plank doors, and inserted attics throughout. A C18 parlour corner cupboard with fretted shelves. A rear wing comprising dairy and backhouse with cheeseroom and granary above was added in C19.

Listing NGR: TM1213457238