Description

The description for:-

SU 75 NW MATTINGLEY MATTINGLEY GREEN

4/53 PRIOR'S FARMHOUSE

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Shall be amended to:-

House, formerly farmhouse. Core is a late C16 or early Cl7 timber framed
lobby entrance house on a site occupied at least since the C15 with large C20
additions and mainly C20 refenestration. Exterior mainly painted brick but
some exposed framing, tiled roof with brick chimney stacks. Complex almost
U-shaped plan of which the north western part is the original house. North
west front was the original entrance front before the C20. 2 storeys 2
windows. 2 C19 gables and 3 light cambered casements. Original doorcase
between these now blocked in. central massive tall early C17 multiflued
ribbed brick chimney stack. the south western bay is a C20 lounge addition.
The north east front is now the entrance front. Right side has original end
gable with exposed framing including one 3-light early Cl7 casement with
wooden ovolo-moulded mullions and leaded lights (a rare survival). 1st floor
has 3 C20 casements. Ground floor has 5 casement mainly C20 but to the left
of the doorcase is an early C19 3 light casement with headed lights and some
panes of old glass. Doorcase of c1920 with 4-centred arched plank door and
wooden weatherhood on brackets. North eastern-most past is a C20 addition.
South western front comprises original building to west and C20 additions to
east. 1 section of exposed box framing to east of C20 gable. 1 irregular
fenestration, all C20 casements some of which have decoration catches.
Projecting C20 gable to left with C20 4-centred arched plank door in angle.
South east elevation is entirely C20. Interior has exposed wall framing with
midrail to ground floor, 3 plank doors, dining room with chamfered spine beam
with run out stops and lounge with 2 inch chamfered spine beam with run out
stop strengthened by steel girder. 1st floor displayed more of the frame,
including jowled posts, curved midrail and wall frame with mid rail. Guest
room contains early Cl7 4-centred arched brick fireplace.

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SU 75 NW MATTINGLEY MATTINGLEY GREEN

4/53 Prior's Farmhouse

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Cl7, C19, C20. Timber-framed house of 2 storeys, with later cladding:
2 windows. Red tile roof with 2 large (Victorian) gables, shafted stack.
Painted brickwork, timber-framed gable. Casements. Modern entrance and
rear extensions.

Listing NGR: SU7358458120

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26624119

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