Description

HELMINGHAM OTLEY ROAD
TM 15 NE
4/109 Elm Farmhouse

II*

Farmhouse; early C17, with a cross-wing of late C14 or early C15 to right. 3-
cell cross passage entrance plan. Two storeys and attics. Timber framed and
plastered; a C17 exposed gable tiebeam to left is embattled. Plaintiled
roofs; an axial C17 chimney of red brick and another to rear of parlour cell
to left, both have oblong shafts with complex moulded plinths. Mainly mid C20
casements; some C19 casements at rear. Early C19 6-panelled entrance door
with pediment. In a parlour to left is a plaster ceiling with early C17
motifs including roses and fleur-de-lys, and an elliptical arched fireplace.
A 2-bay cross-wing to right has massive medieval framing: widely spaced
studding. An open truss in the 2-bay chamber has long 2-centred arch braces
to the cambered tie beam and an altered coupled rafter roof. A smoke
blackened partition demonstrates that an open hall stood on the site of the
C17 range. A further bay was added to front of cross wing in C17, and a l 1/2
storey wing to the right. All C17 roofs are of wind braced butt purlin type.
A partial medieval moat.

Listing NGR: TM1967856948

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17535774

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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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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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)