Description

THORPE IN THE GLEBE WYMESWOLD ROAD
SK 62 NW
(east side)
6/114 Church Site Farm-
house
13.10.66
- II
Farmhouse. Early C17 with early and mid C18 brick patching and
C19 alterations. Originally timber framed, coursed rubble, red
brick, blue brick, and some ashlar. Slate roof. 2 red brick
gable stacks. Raised eaves band. Remains of a few ashlar
quoins. 2 storeys plus garret, 4 bays. Doorway with part glazed
door, overlight, reeded surround and hood. Either side are
single tripartite casements under red brick segmental arches.
Above are 2 similar smaller casements and arches with single
similar central 2 light casement. The left gable wall re-built
in red brick with some blue brick chequering. Set on a plinth.
First floor-raised brick and dentil band, with similar band under
the garret opening. The right gable wall being rubble to the
ground floor and brick to the first floor. Similar rear wing.
Interior. Chamfered and other beams. Remains of a few posts
with curved braces. Attic with stud partition. Interior not
inspected at this time. It is possible that the stone from the
church has been re-used in this building.

Listing NGR: SK6076725537

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26535211

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Recommended Books

• 
  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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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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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)