Church Farmhouse And Garden Wall

SU 44 SW BARTON STACEY 7-1-52 4/79 Church Farmhouse, and Garden Wall

II*

House. C15, with additions and alterations of the late C18, and minor additions of the early and late C20. Timber-framing; brick, stone and flint walls, with a tile roof. 2-storeyed 4-bay massive late-medieval frame, with extension of the 2nd period to produce a symmetrical front (south) of 3 windows. The long west elevation has the exposed frame, with brick- nogging, and some re-used stone in the lower part; irregular upper casements and one French window to the ground floor. The south elevation has a brick dentil eaves and red brick walls in Monk and Flemish Garden Wall bonds, with (on the eastern half) horizontal flint bands: upper casements and ground floor (late C20) bows, a French door within an architrave with carved brackets supporting a moulded canopy. Above the door are 2 Sun (fire) insurance signs of the late C18. Within the angle an addition of the early C20 continues the pattern of banded walls on the east elevation. Hipped roof, with a non-conforming joint between the old and late C18 work. Within, the frame is exposed and includes 2 arched doorways, a massive chimney breast, some wattle and daub and diagonal mullions. A roadside wall is of plastered cob, with a thatched capping.

Listing NGR: SU4351641215