Plumptons Farmhouse (EHER 34211)

17th century or earlier timber framed house with 19th century brick front.

17th century or earlier timber framed house with 19th century brick front. The building has an off centre right red brick square attached chimney stack, left red brick chimney stack. It has gault brick quoins, window and door dressings. It is two storeys and has four window range of 19th century two light casements. Internally part of the timber frame is exposed with jowled storey posts heavy chamfered and cambered tie beams, original floor boards to first floor. The beam adjacent to stairs is inscribed 1671. There is a very large chimney stack now with inserted 20th century fireplace. <1> <2> Extensive repairs are needed to some internal walls and ceilings, also needed to small part of external wall, windows and main stack. Roof also in need of some repair. <3>