Description

FYLINGDALES MARK LANE NZ 90 SE 12/124 Farsyde House 11* House, C16 and C17 with alterations. Coursed roughly-tooled sandstone; pantiled roofs with stone ridges, copings, kneelers and stacks. T-plan house facing west, with massive external stack at north end. Small entrance extension dated 1670 extruded from northern angle of T. Refronting of main house may date from this period. On lintel with date are 3 sets of initials of the Farsyde family whose seat this was: W & VF, IF, E & MF. Main west front 2 storeys and attic, 3 bays, slightly irregular. (Chamfered plinth). No entrance on this front, but stone-mullioned windows with glazing-bar casements, 2-, 3- and 4-light (except for top right window lost mullion, with Yorkshire sash). Roof, rebuilt probably early C19 has 3-light modern dormer. Broad copings on high, rolled kneelers; small stack at right, massive external stack at left. Rear elevation has a 16- pane sash at left, but other openings are chamfered and stone-mullioned. Traces of older blocked window remain. The entrance extension has a blocked ovolo- moulded window under hoodmould, a 9-pane window in extended opening and a small casement in original opening above. Door, with inscribed lintel, within C20 glazed porch. Interior shows ovolo-moulded beams and joists, possibly part of the C17 refurbishment. In the chimney bay a broad-chamfered beam. Fireplace panelled around; panelled partitions and big internal window shutters. Closed- string early C18 staircase. The C20 porch is not of special interest. The out- buildings altered to cottages are not of special interest.

Listing NGR: NZ9502004390

External Links

• Farsyde House at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17540970

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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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