Description

WALFORD CP - SO 52 SE

0/113 Warryfield Farmhouse

- II Farmhouse, with agricultural r)uilding at west end. C16 or earlier with C17, C18, C19 and C20 alterations. Partly cruck-framed with some square-panelled post and rail framing, clad in rubble stone to south, with central section of north side with probably Cl7 square-panelled timber-framing with painted brick infilling; section to left clad red brick, section to right hidden by later accretions Aligned east-west, facing north-south. 2 storeys; south front; irregular fenestration of 5 windows on first floor and 3 on ground floor, those at extreme left on both floors with boarded hatches, all others casements. Two gabled porches, one to right of centre, the other to extreme right. Above halfway up the wall to the right is a break which may signify where the building has been raised. North front: irregular front with fenestration of 6 windows on first floor and four on ground floor, a mixture of types and dates of wooden casement. Stair to right leading to first floor of agricultural building to right. Boarded door to extreme left of timber-framed section and half-glazed door towards right of that section. interior: At least 4 bays of timber-frame visible in house part, with cruck blades visible in first-floor room at east end. Early C18 winder staircase with turned balusters and flat handrail. The building was probably originally of hallhouse plan, and may be an unusual example of a building combining both cruck and post and rail timber-framing.

Listing NGR: SO5822020963

External Links

• Wikidata Q26632189

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