Ley Farm

MILTON DAMEREL SS 31 SE

2/38 Ley Farm -

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Farmhouse. Possibly C16 but evidence of most features seen suggests C17 date with C19 additions, modernised in C20. Rendered cob and stone walls. Thatch roof hipped to left end gabled to the rignt. 2 brick axial stacks. Plan: somewhat altered but basically 3 rooms with through-passage. Probably ower room to left, hall heated by stack at its inner end. Wing at front of inner room added at some time in the C17. Outbuilding extension at lower end of uncertain date. C19 rear lean-to added with C20 wing between them. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 4-window front of late C20 2-light leaded pane casements. C20 plank door at centre under thatch doorhood. Small wing projects from right-hand end. In apex of gable-end wall of house is wood framed slit opening with pointed arched head which appears to be C16. Interior: chamfered ceiling beams in hall, lower room and wing. Fireplace in lower room rebuilt, that in hall has a modern grate. Roof space not accessible at time of survey but Alcock's Cruck catalogue records the existence of 2 jointed cruck trusses which were not seen during inspection. Source: Alcock N, Cruck Catalogue

Listing NGR: SS3901811928