Tanyard

Tanyard is a house that originated in the late 15th century or early 16th century, with alterations made in the late 16th century, 17th century, and 18th century. The building is constructed from rendered, whitewashed rubble, timber framing, and possibly cob, topped with a thatched roof featuring gable ends. It has brick stacks at both ends and one located a quarter of the way in from the right side. The house has two storeys and a three-window range.

On the ground floor, there is an added canted bay with a slate roof and glazing bars, while the other ground floor windows are two-light casements with glazing bars. A 20th-century brick porch with a tiled roof has been added. The upper floor features two three-light casements with six panes on the left and a four-light ovolo moulded timber mullioned window with eight panes on the right.

Inside, four original cruck trusses, which appear to be full rather than jointed, are visible in the roof along with other smoke-blackened timbers. Additional interior features include a 17th-century balustrade, some deep stop-chamfered beams, a heavy bressummer fireplace, and an ovolo moulded timber mullioned window with some original glass at the rear. The house was originally designed as an open hall.