Description

FRESSINGFIELD CHIPPENHALL GREEN
TM 27 NE
6/17
- Rookery Farmhouse
-- II

Farmhouse. C16. Timber framed and plastered, part of the north gable end
encased in red brick. The roof has glazed black pantiles to the front (east)
and plaintiles to the rear. 2 storeys and attic. 3-cell, lobby entrance
type. 3 windows, C18-C19 large-paned casements; an extra late C19 sash
window on the first floor. c19 gabled open porch with ornamental bargeboards
and spike finial; C19 6-panel raised and fielded door, the upper panels
glazed. Internal stack with 3 truncated detached octagonal shafts, each with
a moulded base. Gable stack at north (service) end. The parlour each good
early C17 stuccoed fireplace with a depressed concave-moulded arch; the square
surround has ovolo moulding with reddish-pink colouring, perhaps original.
The parlour chamber has heavy close studding and a cross-beamed ceiling.
Against the first floor side passage some re-used C16-C17 oak panelling.
Original newel stairs (both flights).

Listing NGR: TM2835875544

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26573574

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Recommended Books

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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair