Description

TL 64 SE STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD
2/41 Yew Tree Farmhouse

GV II

House, late C15, extended in C17 and C19. Timber framed, roughcast rendered,
roofed with handmade red clay tiles. 2 bays aligned approx. NW-SE, and C18
extension to SW of SE bay, forming an L-plan. C19 3-bay range aligned NE-SW,
to SE of existing building and forming a new frontage. 2 C19 chimney stacks
to NW of this range, and one at NW end of original building. Lean-to extensions
to NE, NW and SW, C19/20. 2 storeys. Central half-glazed door under projecting
upper room on posts. One C19 splayed bay of double-hung sash windows of 8-12-8
lights, and one bay diagonally across E corner of 3 double-hung sash windows
of 8 lights, early C20. First floor, 5 double-hung sash windows of 8,8,12,8
and 8 lights respectively, C19. Roof hipped. The rear elevation has one first-
floor C18 window of one wrought iron casement and 2 fixed lights with early
rectangular leading and crown glass. The interior of the rear parts have
jowled posts, heavy studding with curved braces trenched to the inside, wattle
infill, plain chamfered beams with lamb's tongue stops, and some original
floorboards. The roof of the original range has short arched collars, clasped
purlins and curved wind bracing.

Listing NGR: TL6908242200

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26459597

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)