Bayfields Farmhouse

SU 83 NW HEADLEY FRENSHAM LANE (PROSPECT HILL)

8/19 Bayfields Farmhouse

II

House. C16, early and late C19. Mixed walling materials, and a tile roof. Timber-framed hall with south west cross-wing, and a north-east Victorian wing connecting it to an early C19, stable block; all now a residence. The main front (north-west) is symmetrical,of 2 storeys, 3 windows; the roof is hipped at the north end, there are gablets at each end, the front having 2 larger gables. The upper walls (and gables) and tile hung with bands of fish scale tiles and a tilt, the lower walls are of stonework. Victorian sashes and a small central casement. C20 gabled porch, with stone walls, south-west elevation (cross-wing) has similar features, which return on a south east gable. The rear has an early C19 attached block, with a hipped roof, similar walling, and Victorian sashes stone casements; its continuation eastwards has rendered walls. The 'stable' block is a 2-storeyed rectangular structure, with ½-hipped roof, stone walls with brick dressings, and casements (2 replacing former doorways).

Listing NGR: SU8237837489