Description

TRUMPETSHILL ROAD
(South Branch, South-West Side)
1. (off)
5388

Little Santon Farmhouse
TQ 24 NW 25/69

II

2.
Timber framed house of late C16 or early C17 restored and enlarged, Old part
of 2 storeys, 3 bays visible on entrance front, and a cross wing may be seen behind.
High pitched tiled roof with a compound stack of old bricks rising through ridge
and another of 2 conjoined diagonal shafts added at East end. Tile hung 1st floor,
plaster below in front and brick behind. Modern casement windows. Extension
in similar style and materials. Much exposed framing inside. Side purlin roof
shows evidence of smoke bay in which main chimney was inserted. Original blackened
plaster partition remains. 2 huge stone fireplaces under main stack and a Tudor
arched fireplace on each floor under the diagonal shafted stack. Visible exterior
framing, diagonal brick filling on east return.

Listing NGR: TQ2264149266

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26484204

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