Figtree

SS 43 NW GEORGEHAM CROYDE

6/124 Figtree (formerly listed as Figtree - Farmhouse) 11.6.75 - II

Farmhouse, now house. Cl7 refenestrated C19. Rendered rubble. Thatch roof with gable ends. Stack at left gable end and 2 lateral stacks to rear, that to right enclosed in thatched outshut. 3-cell through-passage plan with stair turret in rear thatched outshut to right and former dairy in 2-storey addition to left with part corrugated part pantiled lean-to roof. Single storey extension at left gable end with slate roof formerly outbuildings, now part of dwelling. Main range 2 storeys. 4-window range of 2-light casements, 4 panes each light with margin glazing bars. Off centre C18/19 panelled door, the upper 2 panels glazed with shallow canopy with shaped brackets. 2 tall windows to right of 2- lights, 4 panes with marginal glazing bars and C20 3-light mullion and transom to left with square-leaded panes. Single storey extension to left has plank doors at each end, that to right half-glazed and two 3-light casements between. 4 pigeon holes in right gable end wall. 2 Cl7 chamfered mullion windows, both 3 lights to rear with reset lintels in thatched outshut. Hall and heated inner room have ovolo-moulded lintels to fireplaces with scroll stops. Chamfered beam with scroll stops to hall. Rear through-passage door, half-glazed with margin glazing bars. Cloam oven to kitchen with warming hob to left converted into cupboard. Niche for creamery on rear wall. Blocked doorway immediately to left of through passage and lath and plaster partition in roof space suggest conversion at some stage into 2 cottages. 5 roughly hewn trusses with rafters pegged to 2 tiers of purlins. Plasterwork cornice, possibly early C18, to 3 walls of chamber above parlour.

Listing NGR: SS4489139169