Great Beeleigh Farmhouse (EHER 38234)

A 17th century red brick farmhouse with a front range from around 1840. The roofs are covered in Welsh slate and plain tiles. It is two-storey with cellars and comprises two parallel ranges and a service wing to the rear.

October 1996. Grade II listed. A 17th century red brick farmhouse with a front range from around 1840. The roofs are covered in Welsh slate and plain tiles. It is two-storey with cellars and comprises two parallel ranges and a service wing to the rear. The central doorcase has Doric pilasters and an entablature with cast-iron applied decoration of laurel wreaths, acanthus scrolls and a central honeysuckle motif. It opens onto a central entrance hall with contemporary straight-flight staircase. The rear service range is part two-storey and part single-storey of red mid 19th century brick. A large chimney stack rises at the rear of the main 17th century range. Between the 17th century range and service wing is a first floor brick-walled room, forming open porch on the ground floor. Internally there are 17th century coloured glass door inserts, some exposed 17tgh century timber framing and an early 19th century double walk-in larder. <1> See photo <2>.