Gateway And Walls Abutting, On North West Front Of Slough Farmhouse

The gateway and walls at the north-west front of Slough Farmhouse date from the 16th century, with alterations made in the 19th century and repairs in the mid-20th century. They are constructed from random rubble local stone, featuring Ham stone dressings and copings. The structure includes a buttressed archway with low walls that follow the site of an earlier drawbridge over a moat, much of which still exists on the south side.

The gateway has a semi-circular headed chamfered opening, flanked by stepped buttresses with offsets. It features a moulded cornice and an entablature that bears initials and a coat of arms, believed to be from the 19th century, along with a cornice and parapet above. On the east side, the gateway is supported by a steel beam, and the pintels for the gate hinges remain, along with a short section of the supporting wall. It is thought that this structure served as a gateway in a curtain wall rather than being part of a gatehouse. The wall, which has moulded coping, returns to two square gatepiers and extends south for about 10 meters. The area is much overgrown, and it is likely that some of the earlier structure of the bridge over the moat is still present beneath the vegetation.