Description

EASTERTON WHITE STREET
SU 05 SW
(south side)
6/99 No 14 (Fairfield Farmhouse)
19.3.62
II
Farmhouse. C16-C17. Greensand rubble with upper level in close
set timber framing, with corner braces, shingled roof. Two storeys
and basement, 3 bays, with part extra bay both ends, and 3 bay
timber framed structure partly attached to rear left, now and
perhaps originally an added kitchen-service wing. Entrance to
central bay against flanking dog leg stair, with through hall and
parlour to right, first kitchen to left. Door and early C19 six-
panelled door with heavy moulded frame raised over 2 short flights
of steps. Flanking bays probably originally gabled to front, but
removed when structure raised from single storey and attic to 2
full storeys in late C17-C18. Three-light leaded timber casement
windows to ground floor with timber chamfered lintels in stonework.
Narrower 3-light windows. Basement has two C16 or early C17
chamfered timber windows rebated for leading, and diamond timber
vertical bars. Stair also has 3-light C17 window set in framework
and a later casement window. Three original similar windows to
gable end. Rear building fully framed with corner braces, tension
braces and gable stack. Framing 3 panels high. Roof thatched and
half hipped and ends.
Interior: Main parlour has two parallel longitudinal beams with
bar stops to deep chamfers, the stop cut away. Good late C17 stair
with turned vase balusters and heavy handrail. Stone fireplace
with timber lintel in left room.

Listing NGR: SU0225154867

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26287405

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)