Description

SU52SE CORHAMPTON AND MEONSTOKE
B3035, Corhampton Down
1888-0/3/10006 Steynes Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse. C1600, possibly incorporating an earlier structure, with later C17 alterations and
additions and a late C18 refronting. Timber-framed with rendered wattle-and-daub and brick
infill panels. Framing of large square panels with curved tension-braces. Frame underbuilt in red
brick at rear and completely refronted in English bond brick. Hipped long-straw thatched roof
with central axial brick stack. PLAN: Two framed bays flanking a central narrow bay [possibly
a former smoke-bay but with evidence of only very light smoke-blackening on rafters and now
with a brick chimney]. Probably later C17 half-bay framed lean-to additions at each end [see
sole-plate cut through to provide access into right-hand ground-floor room]. Winder stair at
rear of stack and possible former lobby entry to front, altered when house was refronted in circa
late C18. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic. Mainly 3-and 4-light wooden casements, those to
first floor late C18 with ovolo-moulded mullions. First floor Cl8 one-light metal casement to
right. Doorway to left of stack with C20 gabled porch. First floor C17 3-light ovolo-moulded
mullioned window at rear (left-hand light blocked). INTERIOR: Chamfered axial beams and
joists; beam in right-hand ground floor room with broach stops. C17 winder staircase with C20
balustrade. Mortices in underside of tie-beams flanking stack at head of stairs are evidence of
stud partitions flanking central bay, and show position of former doorways into rooms on each
side. Underside of eastern of the two tie-beams also has mortice for a former large curved brace,
relating to a jowled post, which would have prevented access from stair to right-hand room.
This may be evidence of a former central smoke-bay or of a remodelling of an earlier house.

Listing NGR: SU6291419554

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26552106

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