Description

WYMONDHAM

TG10SW WRAMPLINGHAM ROAD, Downham
655-1/4/175 (West side)
29/12/50 Manor Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse. Early C17 with C19 rear outshut addition. Brick
with some flint. Pantiled roof. Lobby entrance plan when
built. East front of 2 storeys and dormer attic in 5 irregular
bays. Fenestration of three 5-light cross casements each floor
alternating with small 2-light casements. Central 5-light
windows are C17 with ovolo-moulded mullions and brick hood
moulds. Similar window to upper left of elevation is a
replacement within original opening. Small 2-light window over
C20 plank door in second bay from right is C17, also with a
brick hood. Similar window in second bay from left. Remaining
windows are replacements. Gabled roof with one gabled dormer
with a moulded bressummer. North and south gable heads with
parapets on kneelers. Ridge stack left of centre with moulded
rectangular plinth and triple flues. Subsidiary internal
gable-end stack to north, rebuilt 1989. North gable head with
splayed attic lights. Detailing of C19 rear 2-storey outshut
is of C20.
INTERIOR. Centre east room with sunk-quadrant moulded bridging
beam with bar stops. Joists roll-moulded. Room to south with
similar bridging beam and north wall plate. Brick fireplace
with 2 orders of sunk-quadrant mouldings and a shallow
segmental arch. Sunk-quadrant bridging beams repeated to first
floor. Roof composed of 2 tiers butt purlins, canted collars
and one arched windbrace to each bay. Purlins to south slope
are staggered.

Listing NGR: TG1149704162

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26683792

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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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