The Malt House

HANBOROUGH MILLWOOD END SP4114 (North side) Long Hanborough 18/153 No.18 (The Malt House) - II House. C15 origins; mainly late C16 and C17. Coursed limestone rubble; gabled stone slate roof; C20 stone end and ridge stacks. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys; 3-window range. C20 timber lintels over C20 door and casements. Gabled bay in rear wall; C20 rear extension. L-plan wing, probably late C16, attached to left is of limestone rubble with artificial stone slate roof. Interior: bay to right has stop-chamfered beams, and late C16 moulded four-centred arched fireplace on first floor. To left are deeply-chamfered beams and lodging beams of late C16 inserted floor; chamfered joists in room to left of stack. Winder stairs from first floor to attic which has late C16 collar-truss roof with heavy principals, curved windbraces and former smoke bay. Wood bressumer over open fireplace to inserted stack on left; collar-truss roof of 2 tiers with cambered upper collar. Built as a plague house for Durham Abbey in the late C15; probably altered for Leonard Perrott, who leased it from c.1550. (Information from VCH)

Listing NGR: SP4153414494