Description

TM 08 90 NEW BUCKENHAM CHAPEL STREET (west side)

12/62 The Old Vicarage

G.V. II

Vicarage, now private house. C15 south range timber framed with wattle and daub infill and C19 brick skin. North extension 1872 of brick, further north- east additions 1894. 2 storeys. Central door flanked by one casement and one sash under segmental arches. 3 sash windows to first floor. Bell based gabled roof tiled 1949 when thatch removed. West wall has C16 external stack now enclosed by early C17 stepped gable on moulded brick kneelers, all brick. 4 square C17 window openings, the lower left with casement of early 1980's, the other C18. One C20 sash window to ground floor left. Range to north 1872. East stepped gable in white glazed brick 1959. Red brick range to north 1894. Interior of south range. Close studding timbers of heavy scantling where exposed. Heavy bridging beam with chamfer and tongue stops probably relocated and C19 joists. Staircase 1980's. This is remains of open hall. West room retains C17: fireplace and bressummer. Middle rail to stud work and renewed bridging beam. Original north wall retains 6-light blocked timber mullioned window with hollow chamfer mouldings, the eastern half now glazed C20. This below eaves line within large framing panels. Remains of similar window 3 metres west. 2 pairs of tie beams on large hollow chamfered arched braces, one brace removed to each tie. Framing to first floor otherwise intact. Eastern half of roof mostly C19 and C20. West half with renewed plain crown post, queen stuts. Collars, clasped upper purlins and butt lower purlins. Probably originally a crown post roof.

Listing NGR: TM0866890364

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