West Wick Farmhouse

West Wick Farmhouse is a large farmhouse dating to the mid-18th century. It is constructed of brick with a tiled roof. The main block has been extended to the rear, and there is a two-storey wing with a long rear range, largely of the 20th century. The front facade is symmetrical, with five bays, the central bay projecting slightly and topped with a brick pediment containing an oval window. The doorway has been replaced with a window, set within a Roman Doric doorcase with an open pediment. There are twelve-paned sash windows with gauged brick lintels. A brick cornice and parapet conceal two flat-roofed dormers. Gable stacks are present. A parallel ridge marks the rear extension. Sun Insurance marks, No. 302966 and 606697, are visible. Interior remodelling occurred around 1945. The original dog-leg staircase rises through three storeys and features turned balusters and a moulded handrail. The drawing room, occupying the left three bays of the front, has an impressive stone fireplace attributed to Sir John Soane, said to have originated from the Bank of England. The room also incorporates two columns in antis from Wimpole Street. A dentilled cornice is present, along with six-panelled doors.