16th century house, Schoolings, Steeple Bumpstead (EHER 29574)

16th and 17th century timber-framed house.

1984. Listed Grade II. List Description: House, 16th and 17th century, altered in the 20th century. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with 20th century clay tiles. H-plan, consisting of 16th century two-bay east crosswing, 17th century two-bay west crosswing, and 17th century central range with axial chimney stack at east end, forming a lobby- entrance. C17 external chimney stack on W side of W crosswing. Lean-to extension to north of west crosswing with pantiled roof, 18th or 19th century. Lean-to extension to north of east crosswing with roof of C20 tiles, C20. Single-storey extension to E, C20, and conservatory in SE angle. 2 storeys. S elevation, C20 door, 3 C20 metal casement windows. First floor, 3 similar windows, of which 2 are in gabled dormers. The W crosswing retains its original roof alignment, but the remainder has been re-roofed on an E-W alignment, the walls of the E crosswing raised to meet it. The interior of the E crosswing has transverse and axial beams plain-chamfered with lamb's tongue stops, and exposed joists of horizontal section; the central tiebeam has been removed. The W crosswing has a plain-chamfered transverse beam with exposed joists of vertical section. The middle range has a plain-chamfered axial beam with lamb's tongue stops, joists plastered to the soffits. Listing NGR: TL6786841122. <1> This building was de-listed on 07/06/2023.