Orbells Farm

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13/11/2017

TL 96 NE, 4/22

LANGHAM, STOCK HILL, Orbells Farm

(Formerly listed as: The Briars)

II

Former farmhouse. Early C17. Timber-framed; rendered, with chequerwork panels of C20 pargetting; plain tiles. Two storeys and attics; 3-cell lobby- entrance form. The internal chimney-stack has three attached hexagonal shafts with corbelled heads, set on a rectangular base. 3-light small-paned C20 casement windows, those on the upper floor smaller; gable-end windows to the attics, that on the left original, of five lights with small diamond mullions; above the C20 gabled and enclosed porch a 3-light original window with ovolo- moulded mullions. To the right, a single-storey lean-to attached to the gable end, with a wide fixed small-paned window, formerly contained a shop. Interior with framing exposed: widely-spaced substantial studding; middle rail; two open fireplaces with plain timber lintels; a rounded back to the brickwork on the right. To each side of the stack the main beams are chamfered with curved stop and jewel. Remains of service-end partition, opened up, indicates position of two service doors, but the end bay has no signs of a division. Joists in the three rooms vary: all are plain and set flat, but are roughest, and possibly reused, in the service end, smallest in the centre room, largest and best finished at the right end. From inside, it appears the lobby-entrance is secondary, but there is no clear indication of a cross- entry. Newel stair by stack; main posts with long jowls and arched braces removed; original attics. Rafters C20 renewed; some wind braces and side purlins remain.

Listing NGR: TL9778069878