Description

FRESSINGFIELD
TM 27 NE
6/6
- Moat Farmhouse
-- II

Farmhouse. Late C16/early C17 with mid-late C17 rear addition. C19
alterations. Timber framed, encased in C19 red brick with white brick
quoining. Roof of glazed black pantiles. 3-cell, lobby entrance type. 3
windows, C19 large-pane casements under segmental arches. C19 gabled porch
(contemporary with facade) with scalloped bargeboards, a C19 4-panel entrance
door and plain rectangular fanlight. Internal stack, the shaft rebuilt in
early C20. Much of the frame is exposed internally. The hall has an ovolo-
moulded bridging beam and matching cornice. Arched brick fireplace in hall
chamber. One of the service rooms has an ovolo-moulded doorway, probably the
original outside doorway re-used. Original newel stairs (both flights) and
several old doors. Remains of medieval moat.

Listing NGR: TM2704675429

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26284414

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Recommended Books

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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)