Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 01/10/2012

5214
TL 83 SE 1/7

WAKES COLNE
LANE ROAD
Normans Farmhouse

II*

Farmhouse, c.1300 timber framed and plastered with peg tile roofs. Former aisled
hall with north aisle now removed and cross wing at east end with jetty exposed and
hipped/gabled roof on its front (north) elevation. Main block roof is also hipped
with gablet on its west end. C20 lean-to on rear and small stacks and mixture of
C19 and C20 casement windows. The central truss of hall was and is without supporting
arcade posts. Spere truss with curved square section arched braces and service wall
truss partly survives. Crown post roof with 4 crown posts with square section
longitudinal curved braces.
Cross-wing has straight 'high end' wall bracing forming a cruciform pattern and peg
holes for former bench. The half hipped roof is of simple collar/rafter type and
gablet has pegging for former smoke outlet.

Listing NGR: TL8865530347

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17545457

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)