The Elms Farmhouse (EHER 37236)

16th century or earlier timber-framed house.

Farmhouse, of the 16th century or earlier, with 18th and 19th century extensions. It is timber-framed, plastered, and the roof is tiled. The house has an L-plan with two bays in each arm, with an external chimney stack on the north wall of the east-west block, dating to about 1600. There is a two-storey closet extension on the north side of this block, at the east end, of the 18th century, and another on west side of north block near the middle, also of the 18th century. Both wings were built originally with crownpost roofs, now much altered. The north-south wing incorporates four couples of re-used 13th century rafters with an open and secret notched lap joints on collars and rafters, collar-braces removed. In the north lean-to, there is an 18th century kitchen lead pump in wooden case, complete, with stone sink. It is adjacent to moated enclosures. <1> See: <2>