Description

TL 84 SW BELCHAMP OTTEN
4/23 Eyston Smyths
7.8.52 Farmhouse

II

House. Early C15 with later and C17 additions and alterations. Timber framed
and plastered. Hipped red plain tiled crosswing of 2 storeys with hipped 1
storey and attic range to left. This range with a gabled dormer and lean-to
red tiled extension. One window range to crosswing. The crosswing is double
jettied with 4 brackets to each side (the right bullnosed beam jetty is exposed
internally) and has a central attached shaft red brick chimney stack. Internal
features include circa 1500 inglenook fireplace with salt alcoves and bread
oven arches. Cambered wooden mantel beam. Brick floors. Foliate chamfer stops
to bridging joist. Mullion window. 1683 date on internal plaster to later
range. Fine early staircase from elsewhere. Cambered floor. Unusual tenons to
floor joists. Roof originally crown post construction.

Listing NGR: TL8268642925

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26415542

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Recommended Books

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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2