Description

STEEP BOWYERS COMMON
SU 72 NE
10/24 Tankerdale Farmhouse
16.3.54
II
House. Early and late C16, C17, early c19, C20. Varied walls; the bricknogged
timber-frame is exposed in the north-west gable, the north-east elevation and the
staircase wing, with close-studding infilled with ironstone in part: the lower
walls on the other two sides are roughcast, on a plinth, the upper being tile-hung
with scalloped bands. There is a massive tapered stack of stone and brick,
attached to the gable. Tile roof, gabled and half-hipped; shafted middle stack. A
three-bay lobby-entrance framed building, with later cladding; two storeys and
attic, south-west front of 3 windows. Casements, the front has four large sashes:
there are remains of diagonal oak mullions. 6-panelled door in a plain frame, with
moulded canopy on carved brackets. Interior: two massive chimney bressummers (one
hidden) and a Tudor-arched fireplace in brickwork with chamfer. The winding stair-
case is original, with moulded mullions to the small casements (some filled). The
main floor beams are moulded. A small area of exposed purlin is inscribed M.E 1711.

Listing NGR: SU7452125838

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26634297

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Recommended Books

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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)