Midlands Farmhouse (EHER 38722)

A 15th century or earlier timber framed and plastered house with 16th or 17th century later additions and alterations. The name refers to the Midlyng family (1318-1499) who owned it. It is possibly a moated site.

August 1986. Grade II listed. A 15th century or earlier timber framed and plastered house with 16th or 17th century later additions and alterations. It has a red plain tiled roof, hipped to the right and four red brick chimney stacks. The building is single storey with attics, and on an L-shaped plan with a 19th century range to the rear left. A 20th century door is off centre left. There is a 19th century brewhouse which retains its original copper, fireplace and chimney stack. Part of this range is made of red brick in a rat trap bond. Attached looped iron railings enclose the front garden. It is possibly a moated site. <1> See photos <2>. The name refers to the Midlyng family (1318-1499) who owned it. It was also known as Muthmerse and Mouthwyck, meaning the marsh or dairy farm on the estuary. The present building on the site is 15th century with later additions, it presumably replaces an earlier structure. A small amount of marshland reclamation took place during the 17th and early 19th century. <3>