Knights Farmhouse England, UK

Listed Building Description

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TM 23 SW HARKSTEAD SHOTLEY ROAD (south side)

6/20 Knight's Farmhouse

GV II

House. C16 or earlier with later additions and alterations. Exposed timber-frame to first floor, red brick casing to ground floor. Red plain tiled roof with gable to right. Off centre large red brick chimney stack. 2 storeys. Single storey red brick extension to left with grey slate roof. Arched braces to first floor angles and 3 casements with cross transoms. Ground floor, 4 small paned vertically sliding sashes, segmental heads. 6-panel door, segmental head. Inglenook fireplace with cast-iron grate and hobs. Chamfered bridging joists, flat section ceiling beams. Centre newel to stick baluster staircase, earlier moulded handrail to lower section. Original rear wall mullion window. Jowled storey posts. Arch braced tie-beam by chimneystack with one brace cut away. Plastered chamfered segmental arched bedroom fire surround. Panelled door with original ironmongery.

Listing NGR: TM2002834268