Farthingale

Farthingale is a house of early to mid-17th century origin, with elements dating back to the 16th century. It was considerably modernised around 1982. The house is timber framed and plastered, with a thatched roof. It is two storeys high and originally comprised two rooms arranged in a lobby entry plan. It now has mid-20th century 2 and 3-light casement windows without glazing bars, along with a mid-20th century side entrance doorway. A substantial timber frame, originally in 5 bays, is present, constructed from reassembled 16th-century materials and featuring arched corner bracing. Evidence suggests earlier 16th-century windows and tie beam braces. The roof is also of 16th-century origin and has a single row of wind-braced clasped purlins, displaying uneven smoke-blackening. On the ground floor, the bridging beams and storey posts have 17th-century ogee stop-chamfers, and the joists are small and irregular, though likely of 17th-century date. There is a small, original 17th-century rear wing with later side additions. The rear wing retains its original side purlin roof. A 19th-century newel staircase is located near the internal stack.