Lower House Farm (EHER 1569)

A 15th century timber-framed and plastered hall house with cross wings at the north and south ends. It was altered in the 16th and 17th centuries when a floor was inserted in the hall block and fireplaces inserted. The exterior has 18th century features.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 1569, 1570, and 36422. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Timber-framed building dating from the 15th century, altered later. <1> Two-storied timber-framed and plastered. Built in the 15th century on the usual medieval plan with a great hall in the middle, buttery wing at the south end and a solar wing on the north. In the 16th century the hall was divided into two storeys and a chimneystack inserted. Traces of the original roof of the hall noteworthy. It has a massive chamfered and cambered tie-beam, an octagonal king-post. Roof was originally three bays, the 2nd truss has been destroyed. The upper part of the original south end of the hall retains ornamental plastering. A small room in the buttery wing has exposed joists. A room at the north end has a large chamfered beam, with curved brackets. <2> Lower House is now known as Lower House Farm. Extensive 17th to 18th century alterations "and although incorporating a 15th century building is not outstanding". <3> See: <4> 15th century hall house altered in the 16th and 17th centuries when the floor was inserted in the hall block and fireplaces inserted. Outside has 18th century features. Interior has original cambered beam with a crown post. Grade II. <5> Lower House (NAT). <6> January 1977. Field survey. Lower House is now known as Lower House Farm. It is a timber-frame building with extensive 17th to 18th century alterations and although incorporating a 15th century building, it is not outstanding. See photograph. <7>