Church Farmhouse

SO 93 SW ASHCHURCH ASHCHURCH VILLAGE

4/11 Church Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse. Late C16-early C17, altered and extended C19. Square- panelled timber framing with brick infill, visible in gable ends of main body, remainder of gable ends and entrance front painted brick. Later extensions in red brick (now painted white). Red tile roof. Projecting stacks at gable ends of main body, coursed squared and dressed limestone, with brick shafts (both restored at top). Rectangular main body with C19 extensions at right-angles at rear. Main body; 2 storeys with 2-windowed entrance front. Two 3-light C19 casements to first floor. Similar casements within segmental-headed surrounds to ground floor. C20 part-glazed lean- to porch at centre. Blocked exterior access to former bread oven with brick arch visible in projecting stack at left gable end. Single star shaped shaft at left gable end, twin star-shaped stack at right gable end of main body. Projecting stack from C19 extension at rear. Interior not accessible. This building lies in close proximity to the Church of St. Nicholas and could possibly have once functioned as the rectory.

Listing NGR: SO9272333385