Beauchamps (EHER 6004)

A 15th or early 16th century century, timber-framed and plastered, two-storied house.

15th century, timber-framed and plastered, two-storied house. The house had a central hall with crosswings at both ends. The north wing has been destroyed. There is a 17th century chimneystack. Inside, chamfered ceiling beams and joists and 'old door'. <1> May 1953. Grade II listed. Early 16th century house, altered in the late 16th century when the crownpost roof was convered to a clasped purlin one. Roofed with handmade red clay tiles. Original floorboards survive, also many 20th century details. <2> See photos <3>. House. Early 16thc entury, altered in late 16th century. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. 2-bay main range facing NE, 3-bay crosswing to left, and internal stack at the junction. Stair tower in W angle. Small 20th century lean-to extensions to right of hall range and to rear of crosswing. Main range of one storey with attic, crosswing of 2 storeys. Four 20th century 20 casements on ground floor, one on first floor. Crosswing jettied at front, plastered except for 2 exposed beams. 20th century door behind right extension. One flue at front of stack cement rendered, possibly from former oven or boiler. The main range has chamfered joists of horizontal section with step stops, jointed to chamfered binding beam with soffit tenons with diminished haunches. All joists to left of binding beam severed. Large hearth, blocked. Roof rebuilt in softwood. The crosswing has some studding exposed internally, a chamfered binding beam with lamb's tongue stops, plain joists of horizontal section, jowled posts, and a large hearth reduced for a 20th century grate. Diamond mortices for unglazed window in rear wall. Original studded partition on first floor between middle and rear bay. Cambered tiebeam with peg for crownpost, but roof converted to clasped purlin form. Original floorboards. Moated site (see EHER 6003). RCHM 3. <4> House shown on OS map of 1805 and on Chapman and Andre map of 1777. <5> NRHE data transfer: The house is a 15th century hall house with central hall and wings. North wing has been destroyed. Lately reconditioned. <6>