Old Plough House (EHER 35170)

A 15th century hall house with gabled and jettied cross wings. Additions and extensions have taken place between 16th and 19th centuries.

February 1960. Grade II* listed. A 15th century timber framed and plastered hall house with gabled and jettied crosswings. It is two storeys and has a red plain tile roof. There are timber casement windows, mostly modern and a red brick chimney stack from the late 16th century. A mantel beam bears the scratched date of 1632. There is an early 19th century chimney to the east end. The house has 17th century and later extensions at the rear. Internally are many original features including a 16th century inserted first floor in the hall, screens doorways, and doors to the opposite end of the hall. <1> NRHE data transfer: TQ 6422 8644 - sited from OS 1:10000 1977.<2> 15th century hall house with gabled and jettied crosswings. 16th, 17th and 19th century extensions and additions. [Listed as `Old Plough House' by DOE list. Recorded as Appleton's Farmhouse in the RCHME inventory].<3> <4> NRHE summary description: A 15th century hall house with gabled and jettied cross wings. Additions and extensions have taken place between 16th and 19th centuries.