Farmstead record FRD 018 - Farmstead: Framsden Hall

16th C timber-framed barn with bricknogging and a tiled roof in the grounds of Framsden Hall (FRD 017). This barn has 12 bays and 3 porches. It has a very early example of a two-tier butt purlin roof and a rare example of a triangular ridge piece. Overall this roof is a fairly unique construction (S1).

Framsden Hall, Framsden. 16th century farmstead and manor farmhouse. Regular courtyard full plan formed by working agricultural buildings. The farmhouse is set away from the yard. Partial loss (less than 50%) of the traditional farm buildings. Located within an isolated position (S2-7).

Recorded as part of the Farmsteads in the Suffolk Countryside Project. This is a purely desk-based study and no site visits were undertaken. These records are not intended to be a definitive assessment of these buildings. Dating reflects their presence at a point in time on historic maps and there is potential for earlier origins to buildings and farmsteads. This project highlights a potential need for a more in depth field study of farmstead to gather more specific age data.