White House Farmhouse

SP 72 NW EAST CLAYDON CHURCH WAY

1/17 White House Farmhouse.

4.6.52

G.V. II

House. C16-C17, altered. Whitewashed roughcast, probably over timber frame, some framing exposed to left side. Rubble stone plinth. Old tile roof. Chimney stacks of thin brick with square shafts set diagonally, 2 to left side and right gable, 4 to centre. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic, first floor of main wing jettied over plaster cove with moulded wall plate and bressumer. 4 bays, that to left projecting to front and gabled with modillioned bargeboards. 3-light leaded casements, those to first floor with moulded wooden cornice tops. Left bay has smaller similar window to attic of front gable, canted bay window with leaded lights and transoms to right-hand return wall and C20 door in angle with main wing. Third bay has C16 door, boarded and studded, in moulded frame, and porch dated 1662 EVM 1894. Porch is of ashlar to front and thin brick to sides, and has 4-centred arch with shields to spandrels,fluted Doric pilasters on panelled plinths, moulded entablature continued round sides, and pediment. Single leaded light to left of porch. Centre of range has ashlar niche with shallow arched head. Interior: projecting wing has stone fireplace with 4-centred arch to ground floor.

RCHM II p. 103 Mon.2.

Listing NGR: SP7394625617