Coursley Farmhouse

The farmhouse dates to the 16th century, with alterations in the 17th century. It is constructed of red sandstone rubble masonry with a thatched roof, hipped to the left. A 20th-century brick stack projects from the gabled end on the right, and there is a rendered stack to the right of the cross passage and at the rear of the left-hand bay. Originally an open hall farmhouse, it is now a three-cell plan with a cross passage. The two-storey, four-bay structure features 19th-century three-light leaded casement windows, a 20th-century casement to the left of the entrance, and is approached by a flight of five steps. A vertical buttress is located to the right, and a raking buttress is at the end on the right.

Inside, the cross passage has flagstone flooring. Chamfered beams with run-out stops are present to the right, and a doorway to the left originally had a four-centred arch with double roll moulding, though now squared off, with remnants of the original moulding visible on the lintel. A similar lintel, subsequently heightened, is above the fireplace set against the cross passage. A 16-panel hollow chamfered compartment ceiling exists above, and a staircase is set against the rear wall, likely added when the open hall was ceiled. A partition made with muntins and plaster is located to the right. The roof is a jointed cruck construction. The farmhouse is relatively unaltered and represents a good example of a traditional farmhouse.