Grange Farmhouse (EHER 1535)

Mid to late 16th century timber-framed and plastered farmhouse, with two storeys and attics. It has been altered in 18th and 20th centuries. Summary from record 36372: Late C16 manor house.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Grange Farm, formerly the Manor House, 1,000 yards south-south-west of the church, is of two storeys with an attic, and faces east. The walls are timber-framed and covered with plaster and the roof is tiled. It was built in the second half of the 16th century, on a rectangular plan with a small staircase wing at the back. The brick chimney-stack at the back is noteworthy. The front elevation has been much restored and altered. On the back elevation the staircase-wing has a projecting upper storey and a projecting gable with a small turned pendent at each end; both projections have moulded bressummers. The original chimney-stack rests on moulded corbelling and is diapered in blue brick. Above the corbelling is a plastered rectangular panel with a moulded sill and a corbelled head consisting of six pointed and trefoiled arches. The three shafts are modern. On the ground floor the three main rooms have exposed ceiling-beams, and the south room has a little early 17th century panelling. The kitchen at the north end has a wide open fireplace. On the first floor, two rooms are lined with late 16th or early 17th century panelling, now white-washed. On the same floor four doors are panelled and have ornamental hinges. In the attic is a door of moulded battens. Condition - Fairly good. <1> Timber-framed 16th century building with 18th century and modern additions. <3> in <2> Two photos in the EHER show the house. <4> Grange Farmhouse (formerly listed as The Grange). Formerly the Manor House. A later 16thc timber-framed and plastered building , windows generally modern casements. Moulded bressummers. Staircase wing on west side. Grade II (RCHM 6). <5> January 1978. Field survey. The present house, named 'The Grange' is a timber-framed 16th century building with 18th century and modern additions. The oldest part of the house is on the west side but it is not outstanding, see photograph. <6> Description from record 36372: Late C16 manor house.