Pollards Cross (EHER 36103)

Mid to late 16th century timber-framed and plastered farmhouse, built on an L-shaped plan, with the wings extending to the north and west. It is of two storeys with attics. There are modern additions on the west side and at the end of the north wing.

NRHE data transfer: Pollard's Cross [NAT]. <1> Pollards Cross (formerly listed as Pollards Cross Farmhouse). Late 16th century timber-framed and plastered house built on an L-shaped plan with wings extending to the west and north (RCHM 21). Grade II. <2> Pollards Cross Farm, house, 3/8 mile east of the church, is of two storeys with attics. It was built in the second half of the 16th century on a modified L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the west and north. There are modern additions on the west side and at the end of the north wing. The doorway to one of the modern additions has an original door of moulded and studded battens, with a drop-handle and strap-hinges with ornamental ends, re-hung. In the south wall is an original window of four lights with moulded bases and modern at the top; on one side of the rectangular base is a sunk panel with chamfered edges. Inside the building on the ground floor, are two original moulded wall-plates, and an original fireplace with a four-centred arch and moulded brick jambs. On the first floor are two similar fireplaces; one of them has a moulded shelf, and a partition of old panelling now covered with paper. There are several late 16th or early 17th century panelled doors, two with carved frieze-panels. <3> See: <4>