Listed Building: WEST END FARMHOUSE (279896)
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Grade | II |
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Authority | |
Volume/Map/Item | 279896 |
Date assigned | 22 January 1988 |
Date last amended |
Description
GREAT FINBOROUGH HIGH STREET GREEN
TM 05 NW
2/121 West End Farmhouse
GV II
Farmhouse, early C16 core with major alterations, principally of early C19.
3-cell plan; an original but concealed cross-wing is at right-hand end. Two
storeys, and one storey with attics. Timber-framed, encased in C19 and mid
C20 gault brick. Roof partly plaintiled; the low-pitched C19 roof is slated,
and the entire steep rear slope concrete tiled. 2 axial chimneys of red
brick, the shaft of one was rebuilt C20 in gault brick, the other in red
brick. Early C19 small-pane sashes. C19 entrance door with 6 panels; Doric
portico porch with flat entablature on columns. An early C16 wing to right
has heavy, mainly concealed framing, unchamfered floor joists and clasped
purlin roof; inserted C17 chimney. Quite complete C16 service cell to left,
with massive floor joists and tension-braced studding. Included despite C19
and C20 alterations for good C16 work. Associated with medieval moat,
partially infilled.
Listing NGR: TM0080555738
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Location
Grid reference | TM 00805 55738 (point) |
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Map sheet | TM05NW |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jan 6 2017 11:02AM