Description

SS 43 NW GEORGEHAM CROYDE

6/124 Figtree (formerly listed as Figtree
- Farmhouse)
11.6.75
- II

Farmhouse, now house. Cl7 refenestrated C19. Rendered rubble. Thatch roof with
gable ends. Stack at left gable end and 2 lateral stacks to rear, that to right
enclosed in thatched outshut. 3-cell through-passage plan with stair turret in
rear thatched outshut to right and former dairy in 2-storey addition to left with
part corrugated part pantiled lean-to roof. Single storey extension at left gable
end with slate roof formerly outbuildings, now part of dwelling.
Main range 2 storeys. 4-window range of 2-light casements, 4 panes each light
with margin glazing bars. Off centre C18/19 panelled door, the upper 2 panels
glazed with shallow canopy with shaped brackets. 2 tall windows to right of 2-
lights, 4 panes with marginal glazing bars and C20 3-light mullion and transom to
left with square-leaded panes. Single storey extension to left has plank doors at
each end, that to right half-glazed and two 3-light casements between. 4 pigeon
holes in right gable end wall. 2 Cl7 chamfered mullion windows, both 3 lights to
rear with reset lintels in thatched outshut. Hall and heated inner room have
ovolo-moulded lintels to fireplaces with scroll stops. Chamfered beam with scroll
stops to hall. Rear through-passage door, half-glazed with margin glazing bars.
Cloam oven to kitchen with warming hob to left converted into cupboard. Niche for
creamery on rear wall. Blocked doorway immediately to left of through passage and
lath and plaster partition in roof space suggest conversion at some stage into 2
cottages. 5 roughly hewn trusses with rafters pegged to 2 tiers of purlins.
Plasterwork cornice, possibly early C18, to 3 walls of chamber above parlour.

Listing NGR: SS4489139169

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26401554

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