Turpin Hall Farm

SE 43 NE 3/3 BARKSTON ASH

BACK LANE (east side) Turpin Hall Farm

GV II

Farmhouse. Late C17 with later additions and alterations. Timber-framed rear wall, rendered magnesian limestone, brick stacks and cast-tile roof. Probable original central lobby-entry plan with outshut to rear. 2 storeys, 3 cell plan. Central entrance a part-glazed door. Bay windows to ground floor have plate glass sashes, otherwise casement windows. Ashlar kneelers, end and rear stacks. Right gable has chamfered mullion windows to basement, first floor and in gable. Interior still retains many original features including huge chamfered bressumer beam to living room. Open well staircase with remains of splat balusters and wall panelling with fluted frieze. Further very steep back staircase. Plank and muntin panelled room to first floor. Plank and muntin panelling to attic staircase. Several original doors including 6-panel, 10-panel and plank doors, the latter with iron latches. First floor shows 2 jowled posts to rear wall. Roof has 2 levels of trenched purlins and queen struts. A rare survival of a C17 house in this area included primarily for its interior features. North Yorkshire and Cleveland Vernacular Buildings Study Group Report No 538.

Listing NGR: SE4923036018