Mockham Farmhouse

BRAYFORD SS 63 NE 1/2 Mockham Farmhouse -

• II

Farmhouse. Probably late C17 but earlier fabric may be concealed, remodelled in late C19. Unrendered stone rubble. Slate roof, half-hipped at right end, hipped at left end. Tall stone rubble stack at left end with tapered cap, heightened with brick shaft, axial brick stack and rendered stack to gable end of rear kitchen wing. Overall L-shape on plan with kitchen wing to rear of hall to left (upper end) of through-passage containing staircase and parlour with dairy beyond to right, the latter said to have been originally an outbuilding. 2 storeys. 6-window range. Principally C19 fenestration 2-light casement at left end, then three 3-light casements, all 2 panes per light and two 3-light casements at lower end, 3 panes per light. Ground floor has a 2-light casement at left end and a 3-light casement, both 3 panes per light to left of stone rubble porch with plank door and slated gabled roof. 3-light casement to right, 7 panes per light and 2-light dairy window at right end. Small state heraldic shield to upper storey to left of shield depicting 3 tuns and date 1?77, the second number obliterated. C19 fenestration also intact to rear kitchen wing and to rear of main range. Interior: ground floor inspection only suggested C19 joinery and fittings largely intact and unspoilt. 2 roughly chamfered hall ceiling cross beams. C19 chimneypieces to hall and parlour. Roof-space not accessible at time of survey. Mockham was farmed in the early C19 by the Gould family, founders of the Baptist Church at Brayford (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SS6781335724