Description

BUXHALL RECTORY ROAD
TM 05 NW

2/40 Maypole Farmhouse

9.12.55

V II*
Farmhouse, c.1530 with alterations of c.1570 and later. 2 storeys. T-plan;
the stem of the T is the original structure, with the cross-bar (containing
kitchen and parlour) added later. Timber-framed and plastered; an oversailing
gable tie-beam with vinescroll carving on the north gable. The south gable
oversails similarly but the tie-beam is concealed. Large panels on the south
side with textured plaster in the C17/C18 manner, but probably restored; high
in the gable is a plaster date 1671. The ground storey walling is partially
underbuilt in C19/C20 painted red brick. Beside the road is a late C16 gable
of red brick with diaperwork patterning in burnt headers, restored crowstepped
gables and moulded kneelers. Attached is an internal end chimney with fine
twin circular shafts on octagonal bases; the bricks are carved, one with a
fluted spiral, the other with ribbed zigzags. The north wall of the east
range has a long-wall jetty now enclosed by a C19 pantiled outshut; the joist-
ends are exposed on brackets with shafts and well carved capitals. The upper
walling (enclosed within the roof space) has a range of blocked but probably
complete mullioned windows with moulded cills. Concrete plaintiled roofs: an
axial chimney of late C16 or early C17 red brick, a square plinth with a sunk
plastered panel, 4 attached octagonal shafts on moulded bases. Mid C20
casements on the south side, an C18 or early C19 lunette window in the south
gable has small panes; some C18/C19 casements in other walls. C19 lean-to
entrance porch of brick with C20 half-glazed panelled door. Main 1st floor
members of both phases have roll-and-cavetto mouldings; the main chamber of
the east wing has a ceiling similarly moulded. Blocked late C16 windows with
roll-moulded mullions. Wind braced clasped-purlin roofs. Much of the C16
work remains concealed internally. N.M.R.

Listing NGR: TM0038757779

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17535765

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