Description

SE1539SE BAILDON STATION ROAD
(south side)
12/38 Nos 27 and 27A
23.8.79

GV II

House, sometimes known as Elmfield, now 2 residences. Initialled
and dated " JAL 1715 " (John and Anne Lambert). Hammer-dressed
stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys, five 1st-floor windows, added
1st-floor chamber to left. Quoins. Segmental archway to left end.
To right of archway is mid-C20 wood and glass extension; blocked
doorway with composite jambs the lintel inscribed " WBAD 1593 "
(William Baildon). Inserted doorway with wood and glass gabled porch
with to either side early C20 tripartite sashed windows. All 1st-floor
windows have recessed flat-faced mullions and roll-moulded surrounds
of 4 lights, 4 lights, 2 lights (the lintel inscribed with date),
3 lights and 2 lights. Plain gutter brackets, coped gables with kneelers
and stacks. 2 other stacks to ridge. Rear has similar windows to
front of 2 and 3 lights and two 3-light double-chamfered mullioned
windows to 1st floor. Single-storey kitchen wing at right angles
has tall gable stack. Right-hand return has 6-light window (blocked)
and two 2-light chamfered mullioned windows, one inscribed " DAIRY ".
Archway leads from back to front and has 3 stop-chamfered spine beams
and floor joists supporting oak floor.

Interior: housebody has segmental-arched fireplace with ogee moulding
and scarf-jointed spine beams indicating the former existence of a
bressumer and firehood. Chamber above has 2 fine C18 semicircular-
arched cupboards with triple keystone and raised and fielded panelled
doors which slide sideways into the depth of the wall. A plaster
cornice matches that on cupboard. This room,which has inner porch,
was probably a lst-floor drawing room. Other rooms retain earlier
oak-panelled doors of C16 character.

Listing NGR: SE1579639280

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26426354

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