Mill Barn Farmhouse (EHER 34417)

An 18th and 19th century farmhouse, converted and extended to form four cottages, now combined. They are mainly built from painted brick in various bonds, roofed with mixed red and blue handmade clay tiles, some pantiles and slate. It has a complex plan comprising of four ranges.

18th and 19th century farmhouse, converted to four cottages, now combined. See <1> Listed building description: An 18th and 19th century farmhouse, converted and extended to form four cottages, now combined. They are mainly built from painted brick in various bonds, roofed with mixed red and blue handmade clay tiles, some pantiles and slate. It has a complex plan comprising a main range facing SE, with internal stack at right end and rear stack at left end, and outshot with catslide roof to rear (formerly The Cottage and End Cottage). At left end, is a wing extending forwards, with an external stack in front (formerly Earlsmead), There is a wing to rear of it which has a gambrel roof, and a wing to left with gambrel roof, with a stack at right end, and early 20th century extensions to the left and front (formerly Mill Cottage), There is also a parallel range to the rear with rear stack, and a 20th century lean-to extension with felted roof to rear. They are one storey with attics. At the time of survey, September 1985, this group of cottages was being combined and renovated. Named after Thorpe Little Mill, around 1820, of which only the roundhouse remains, opposite. Wrongly shown on OS map as Earlsmead and Mil Cottage. <2>