Lower Milton End Farmhouse

ARLINGHAM MILTON END SO 71 SW 2/26 Lower Milton End Farmhouse II Farmhouse. Probably late C16, partially rebuilt in C18 after fire, and refronted in C19. Timber-framed square panels with brick infill to east and west, on plinth of clay stone to west, and over rubble stone ground floor to east, remainder in brick of C18 and C19, with tile roof and brick stacks. Main house is L-shape, with granary and cider house below set back to left with lean-to on inside linked to single-storey range across back, forming open central courtyard. Main range of 2 storeys and attic. C19 front has 3 windows, 3-light wood casements under segmental heads, 2 on ground floor flanking central 4-panel door leading through to courtyard. Right hand gable return has very small 4-pane window to attic wool room with early glass. Square-framed outer wall has 2 similar 3-light casements towards back on first floor, and long triple window below with small paired casement between each vertical framing member and moulded wood architrave applied to top and sides, linking the three. Gable end to south of this range in brick has chimney possibly of late C16 with twin diagonally-set square flues, recently repointed. Inner face has small unglazed timber windows for cheese rooms in attic. Square framing to left hand return of granary is smaller and on top floor only, above cider room which still contained much old cheese and cider making equipment at time of survey (November 1985).

Listing NGR: SO7182210910