Description

DAVIDSTOW
SX 18 NW
1/126 Old Farmhouse at Treslay Farm
- II

Disused farmhouse. Circa early to mid C17. Stone rubble. Slate roof with gable
ends and galvanised roof to front wing on left. Granite and greenstone axial stack
to left of centre and projecting stone rubble end stack to front wing on left.
Plan: original arrangement uncertain. Roughly overall 'L' shaped plan; main range to
right is of 2 room plan; the larger right hand room heated by an axial stack to left
with stair projection originally to rear near fireplace and entrance now opposite.
In circa C18 the stair projection was incorporated into a lean-to outshot to rear.
The left hand room of this range has been largely remodelled and partly rebuilt,
incorporated into an outshot extension. Projecting forward from the left hand room
is a wing of 1 room plan, heated by an end stack; probably the kitchen.
Exterior: 2 storeys with an asymmetrical 1 window front. Gable end of front wing to
left. Entrance in main range near angle with front wing. Stone rubble ramp up to
entrance to first floor. 3-light casement to right with 2-light mullion window
above, the mullion removed. Granite frame to 1-light window in first floor of right
hand gable end. Granite frame to window in rear outshot, originally lighting stair
projection.
Interior: Right hand room of main range has fireplace with granite lintel and
chamfered granite jambs. Entrance to stair projection (the stair removed) with
chamfered granite jambs with pyramid stops. Chamfered ceiling beams with complete
stepped and ogee stops. Blocked first floor fireplace of circa C17. Roof structure
replaced in circa C18 with halved, lap-jointed and pegged apices, the collars,
replaced. Front wing on left has a large granite fireplace with chamfered lintel and
jambs.

Listing NGR: SX1318488604

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26613640

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Recommended Books

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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2