Description

WYMONDLEY STEVENAGE ROAD
TL 2127 (North side)
Little Wymondley

11/166 The Elms including
27.5.68 former barn range
linked to E end

GV II

Farmhouse and barn, now all one house. C16, used by maltsters from 1695,
C18 W wing, altered and linked to barn on E during C19 or early C20.
Timber frame house and barn, red and black brick W wing and casing to
ground floor of timber frame. Roughcast upper part. Steep old red tile
roofs. A 2-storeys, internal-chimney plan house, set back, with its S
gable towards the road, lower barn range almost parallel to E linked by
single-storey part at its N end, and 2-storeys and attics W wing with
present entrance facing S. Large internal stack of old house has shafts
set in diagonal cruciform pattern above massive base. External large W
gable chimney to W wing. S front has a gabled dormer on the roofslope,
moulded eaves cornice, plat band, roof of W wing extended to engage the
S end of the old house. This end has a treble sash window to 1st floor
above a canted sashed bay window. 3 windows to each floor of W wing.
Flush-box sash windows with flat gauged arches and 6/6 panes. Recessed
6-panels door with flush beaded panels. Cambered head in wooden doorcase
with pilasters, full entablature, and moulded dripboard. E side of old
house has flush casement windows with leaded glazing. Barn on E may have
had floor inserted c.1695 for use as malting or malt store. Its long E
wall has exposed timbers, with close-studding over a plastered brick
base. Red brick infill panels, painted below the eaves. Internal lateral
chimney to rear part. (inf Mr. Farris).

Listing NGR: TL2140827455

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26396539

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Recommended Books

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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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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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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy