Oak House is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 May 1960. Farmhouse, cottage.

Oak House

WRENN ID
waning-hammer-spring
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Date first listed
17 May 1960
Type
Farmhouse, cottage
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SE 4370 and SE 4369 HELPERBY MAIN STREET 8/25 and 9/25 (east side)

17.5.60 Oak House

II

Farmhouse and cottage, until recently divided into 3, now single dwelling. Late C16-early C17. Timber frame exposed for 4 bays, end bays rendered. Brick south gable end and C20 brick rear extensions. High pitched swept pantile roof, continuous over outshut at rear. Rebuilt brick stack over present entrance. 2 storeys. Formerly had rear outshut and probably end aisles. 4 Yorkshire sashes to each floor (some of which are c.1980) and one small additional window to the 1st floor. Close studding, ground sill on plinth, middle rail and arch braces. Entrance in 2nd exposed bay of frame from north. C20 door under eliptical hood. Considerable exposed framing to interior including deep chamfered ceiling beams with large tongued stops. Stout chamfered fireplace beam in room to right of entrance. Stout jowled post and wall plate to rear above former staircase outshut. On 1st floor: wall plates, jowled posts, tie beams and stud partition. Stout queen strut roof with one level of purlins and arch braced tie beams.

Mercer, E., English Vernacular Houses. p120, palte 74.

Listing NGR: SE4385070003

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