Borough

SS20SE 12/18

BRIDGERULE CP BOROUGH

Borough

II

Farmhouse, now dwelling. Possibly late medieval, subsequently altered, walls raised and refenestrated C19, extended early C20. Roughcast over rubble and cob, corrugated iron roof, originally thatched, bargeboards, corrugated sheeting to addition, C19 rebuilt brick stack west gable end, tall brick stack rising from eaves to left of entrance. Plan: 3-cell and cross passage facing north with single storey lean-to addition containing wc and scullery on south front. Two storeys, long frontage lit only on north front end bay left with 3-light casements ground and first floor, small stairlight window to right of entrance with 2-light casement ground floor right, 4-panel door; unlit east gable end; west gable end partly collapsed at time of survey (January 1988); 3-bay south front. Interior: late medieval shouldered wooden doorframe in load-bearing wall to left of through passage. This room has C19/C20 exposed joists, open fireplace projecting into room with remains of bread oven to west. A straight stair rises against front wall, corridor adjoining, pantry on south side with slate shelves and loadbearing wall to through passage, 1930s chimneypiece in west gable end room. Roof space not accessible though believed to be of collarbeam construction. The original plan of the farmhouse is not clear without a more detailed survey.

Listing NGR: SS2617602672