East Marsh Farmhouse

BRATTON LOWER ROAD ST 9152 (north side) 11/24 East Marsh Farmhouse GV II Farmhouse. C16, altered C17, refronted C18 and C20. Flemish bond brick on rubble stone plinth, tiled roof with axial brick stack. Former open hall house, entry into hall, 3-cell plan with extensions. Two-storey, 5-window. Central 2-panelled door with strap hinges in chamfered wooden surround, two 2-light segmental- headed casements to right and 4-light and 2-light casements to left. First floor has three 2-light, one 3-light and single-light casements; all with C20 leading. Left return has 2-light casements and lean-to extension, some rubble stone and lower rooflines evidence of earlier build. Right return has 3-light C20 casement to ground and first floors. Rear has C20 French windows, casements and 1970s two-storey wing to left, C18 outshut with casements to right. Interior retains timber-framing in former rear wall, chamfered beams with run-out stops, open fireplaces with chamfered lintels on stone jambs in hall and parlour, partly blocked lower end fireplace. Stairs on south side of inserted axial stack, enclosed with plank and muntin. Roof retains smoke-blackened trusses with cambered collars, two tiers of butt purlins, to former 2-bay open hall, closed truss divides bay over service end. (Wiltshire Buildings Record)

Listing NGR: ST9156452783