Midlington Farmhouse

Midlington Farmhouse is a 16th-century timber-framed hall house with a crosswing, which has been altered over the centuries. Around the 18th century, parts of the house were reclad in brickwork, and in the early 19th century, others were faced with flint. The timber frame is visible in the upper part of the crosswing, with a north gable that juts out on brackets. The brickwork on the north front has a Flemish bond pattern, a plinth, a band at the first floor level, and cambered openings. The flint walls have brick dressings and are visible on the ground floor of the crosswing, and on the single-storeyed rear wings. The east end of the base wall is constructed from large blocks of stone rubble. The roof is tiled, with a gable on the north side, hips and half-hips elsewhere. There are prominent brick chimneys, one of which is tapered and attached to the outside of the timber frame on the west elevation, and another attached to the back of the frame, now partially enclosed within later rear extensions. The north front has a projecting gabled crosswing, with two and three windows on each floor and an attic window. The windows are casements, with one old 18th-century leaded light in the gable. The front door has a moulded canopy supported by carved brackets and a five-panelled door with a glazed upper panel.