Gatehouse Farmhouse (EHER 37101)

House built about 1300, altered in late 16th century. Former open hall; 2-bay hall and crosswing of two storeys, formerly jettied to east. Timber-framed and rendered, roofs of clay tiles.

NRHE data transfer: Gatehouse Farm (NAT). <1> Gatehouse Farm is of late 14th century date with central hall, solar and buttery wings. Altered in the late 16th century, this house is a complete example of late 14th century date. The solar wing has been demolished and the remaining part of the building has no exterior features though its plan remains the same. Grade II. <2> <3> Gatehouse Farmhouse, upgraded to I. Timber-framed and rendered house of about 1300, comprising a former open hall and a cross-wing of two storeys with tiled roofs. A proportion of original sooted rafters to the hall still exist. The hall was spanned by a low tie-beam mounting two queen-posts which survive complete. The design of the queen-post roof is without any parallel of so early a date. The origin of the house is probably monastic in view of its situation and lack of evidence for any manorial status. <4> Gatehouse Farmhouse. House of about 1300 2-bay hall and 2-storey cross wing. Design of Queen post roof is without parallel for so early a date. RCHM 9. Grade I. <5> March 1975. Field visit. As described, but externally modernised and not outstanding, see photographs. <6> <7> See also: <8> - <10>