Upper Farm Farmhouse

Upper Farm Farmhouse is a farmhouse dating from the late 16th century, with alterations and additions from the 18th century, mid-19th century, and some from the 20th century. It is constructed from timber frame and brick, featuring slated and tiled roofs that are both cross-pitched and double pitched, topped with tall brick chimney stacks. The building has two storeys, an attic, and a cellar.

Originally, the farmhouse had an L-shaped plan with three bays to the south and two bays to the west. It appears to have been clad in brick in the mid-19th century when two additional bays were added at the angle to create a rectangular plan. The main entrance front faces east and includes four windows. The central entrance is sheltered by a hood supported on paired wooden brackets, with sidelights flanking a panelled door. The windows are mostly mid-19th century flush framed sashes and casements, many with concrete lintels, including a large tripartite sash on the ground floor to the right.

To the left, there is a gabled 16th-century bay featuring a wide external full-height chimney stack with tumbled bricks and a small window in the gable that exposes some timber truss. The southern garden front has three windows, with central French doors flanked by sidelights and 2 and 3-light windows, all of 20th-century Crittall type. The roof has three dormers and a tiled roof with a dentil brick eaves cornice.

Inside, the original large framing and spine beams of heavy scantling are visible, along with carpenter's marks and some stop-chamfered stops. The roof trusses consist of a cambered tie beam, queen struts, and collar construction with clasped purlins, and some curved wall and wind braces can also be seen. The left-hand roof truss on the south front was removed when the roof line was altered. Notable features include two 16th-century ledged doors with strap hinges (likely repositioned), some wide floorboards, and 19th-century fireplaces.