Site of 15th century house, Rakefairs, Great Rakefairs (EHER 81805)

Rakefairs was 15th century timber-framed house that appears to have been demolished some time in the 20th century.

NRHE data transfer: Great Rakefairs (NAT). <1> Rakefairs, house, is 3/4 miles west-south-west of the church, is of two storeys, and is timber-framed and plastered. The roofs are covered with slate. It is of a T-shaped plan with the cross-wing at the north-east end. The main block is possibly of the 15th century, but the cross-wing is of early 17th century date. In the west angle is a modern addition. The north-east front and the north-west end of the cross-wing have exposed timber-framing, and there are two early 17th century windows with moulded oak mullions. The early 17th century central chimney-stack has four grouped diagonal shafts. Inside the building several rooms have chamfered ceiling-beams, and in the original wing the wide flat joists are exposed. Condition: Good. <2> Note: the house appears to have since been demolished. Cropmarks immediately to the south-east of this site appear to show a trackway leading to this manor. See EHER 19063 for details.