Sibleys Farmhouse (EHER 4650)

14th and 16th century timber-framed house.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 4650 and 37507. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Sibleys (NAT). <1> House, barn, and dovecote, 1 1/4 miles north-west of the church. The house is timber-framed and plastered. It was built in the 15th century, apparently on an H-shaped plan with the cross-wings at the north-west and south-east ends. In the staircase projection are two 15th century windows, reset and blocked, each of three lights with moulded oak mullions In the middle room, formerly the hall, is a partition of 16th century or earlier date. The dovecote south of the house is two-storied, timber-framed and weather boarded. It is square with a gabled roof. The timber-frame is possibly 15th century. Grade II*. <2> House altered outside but much of interest inside. Original doorway, beams, roof construction. Staircase projection added in the late 16th century, also an upper floor inserted in the hall, main staircase and a chimney stack inserted and the walls heightened. The north west wing was altered and extended in the 18th and 19th centuries. A window in the south east wing is probably 17th century. The central chimney stack is probably late 16th or early 17th century. In the south east wing is a late 16th century fireplace. There is a 16th century barn, timber-framed and weather boarded. Mid 16th century red brick chimney stack, 16th century post and plank screens, 16th century staircase tower with original newel stair. There are 16th century windows with moulded mullions and many 16th and 17th century doors. Rear wings linked to the main house by one bay of late 18th century infill. Adjacent is a late 17th century or early 18th century wing. The barn is large and late 16th century in date, aisled timber-framed and weather boarded. It has three unusually long bays and a two bay extension was added in 1683 at the north end (date inscribed on main post). <3> 14th century and 16th century. Gatehouse later used as a dovecot-15th century or earlier. The house has a 16th century or earlier kitchen. <4> April 1975. Field survey "Sibleys" as described but not outstanding. On the south side of the house is a dovecote, probably 16th century. <5> See also: <6> - <8>