Description

TM 37 NE WALPOLE HALESWORTH ROAD

3/128 The Elms
25.10.51
- II*

Farmhouse. Mid C16 core; the stack has inset panels with a fleur-de-lys and
the date 1613 (originally in terracotta,renewed in cement mid C20): this
refers to the insertion of the present stack and to other alterations
including re-roofing. Timber framed and plastered, plaintiled roof. Along
the facade at first floor level is an early C17 pargetted band of running vine
design. Above this band are later pargetted panels: to the right a good oval
wreath with the date 1708 and initials 'I' (or 'J') and 'C'; to the centre
flowers in a vase; to the left a geometric design based on flower emblems. 2
storeys and attic. 3 cell form. 4 windows, C18-C19 casements, one leaded
window on first floor; lobby entrance with late C19 colourwashed brick porch
and 6-panel door, the upper 2 panels glazed. Mid C20 glazed door to right
hand side. Good internal stack, originally with 4 octagonal flues, one flue
now rebuilt in square form; the flues have moulded brick bases. The beam over
the hall fireplace has a moulded pediment (the lower portion missing) within
which is an incised star and anchor. The parlour has a very fine 3-centre
arched moulded stucco fireplace with vine motifs in the spandrels. Some
exposed framing, some good original windows with roll-moulded mullions;
several original doors; original attic newel stairs.

Listing NGR: TM3726275092

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17545908

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Recommended Books

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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)