28. GREAT BARDFIELD. (D.c.)
(O.S. 6 in. (a)xv. N.W., (b)xv. S.W., (c)xv. S.E.)
Great Bardfield is a large parish and village
about 6 m. N.E. of Great Dunmow. The principal
monuments are the Church and the 15th-century
buildings in the village.
Ecclesiastical
c (1). Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
stands S.E. of the village. The walls are of flint
rubble with dressings of limestone and clunch;
the roofs are covered with tiles and lead. The
West Tower was built at the end of the 12th century,
and the Chancel is apparently of the same date.
Late in the 14th century the chancel-arch was
rebuilt, the present Nave, with its clearstorey,
was built; the North and South Aisles and a
South Porch were also rebuilt or added. The
church was restored in the 19th century, and the
North Vestry is modern.
The four square-headed windows of the 14th
century, in the N. aisle; the late 14th-century
arcaded stone screen under the chancel-arch and
the 17th-century carved beams in the roof of the
chancel are especially interesting.
The Church, Plan
Architectural Description—The Chancel (34½ ft.
by 16 ft.) has grotesque figures carved on the
kneelers of the gable. In the E. wall is a window
entirely modern, except the 14th-century internal
splays and two-centred rear arch; in the gable
is a window of one trefoiled light, much weathered.
In the N. wall are two windows; the eastern is
modern, except the 14th-century internal splays
and segmental-pointed rear arch; the western
window is of late 14th-century date, much restored,
and of three cinquefoiled lights with tracery under
a square head with a four-centred rear arch. In
the S. wall are two windows, the eastern is modern,
except the internal splays and rear arch, which
are of the 14th century; the western window is
of the 14th century, much restored, and of three
cinquefoiled lights with modern tracery under a
two-centred head. Between the windows and set
in a large recess, probably modern, is a doorway,
now blocked; it is also modern, except some of
the jamb-stones, which are of the 14th century.
The late 14th-century chancel-arch is combined
with part of the stone rood-screen. The arch
is two-centred and of three moulded orders
with moulded labels which have head-stops;
the responds have clustered shafts with moulded
capitals and bases. The screen (see Plate p. 106)
consists of a wide middle bay and narrower
side bays, divided by moulded shafts with moulded
bases and moulded and carved capitals; the shafts
are carried vertically up to the chancel-arch; the
middle bay has an ogee head, cinquefoiled and
sub-cusped, with carved spandrels and a moulded
and enriched label, which has carved crockets,
finials and angel-stops; the head supports an
embattled pedestal on which is a modern rood,
on each side of it is a small enriched ogee arch,
surmounted by a pedestal supporting a modern
figure; St. Mary on one side and St. John on the
other; the soffit of the chancel-arch in the middle
bay is cusped and sub-cusped, the side bays
have two-centred heads filled with open leaf
tracery.
The Nave (54 ft. by 18 ft.) has late 14th-century
N. and S. arcades, each of four bays, of which the
westernmost is narrower than the others. The
two-centred arches are of three moulded orders
with moulded labels, which have stops carved
as heads, beasts, or grotesque figures; the columns
have each eight attached shafts alternately round
and octagonal, with moulded bases and capitals;
the responds have attached half-columns. The
late 14th-century clearstorey has, on the N. and
S. sides, four windows, each of two cinquefoiled
lights with tracery under a square head with a
moulded label; the rear arches are four-centred;
below the internal sills is a moulded string-course,
returned along the E. wall to the chancel-arch.
The North Aisle (10 ft. wide) has, in the E. wall
a late 14th-century window, partly restored, and of
three cinquefoiled lights with tracery under a
square head; the moulded labels have grotesque
stops. In the N. wall are two windows (see Plate
p. 107) similar to that in the E. wall; further W. is
a contemporary doorway with jambs and two-centred arch of two moulded orders and a moulded
label. In the W. wall is a window of the same date
and design as those in the E. and N. walls.
The South Aisle (10 ft. wide) has E. and W.
windows, and two windows in the S. wall, all
uniform with those in the N. aisle, but entirely
modern outside. W. of the windows in the S.
wall is the late 14th-century S. doorway, partly
restored; the jambs are moulded and the arch is
two-centred under a square head with traceried
spandrels, each having a blank shield; the moulded
label has head-stops.
The West Tower (15 ft. square) is of late 12th-century date, and of two stages with a plain parapet,
and an early 18th-century small spire, covered with
lead. The two-centred tower-arch is of one square
order with chamfered imposts and square responds.
The N., S. and W. walls have each a lancet window;
that in the W. wall being wider than the other
two. The upper stage is divided into two internal
storeys; the lower storey has, in the N. and in the
S. wall, a lancet window, that in the N. wall is
covered by the clock; the upper storey or bell-chamber has two lancet windows in the N. wall
and similar windows in the S. and W. walls.
The South Porch is of early 14th-century date,
and has a moulded plinth. The two-centred outer
archway is moulded and has a moulded label;
the gable over it has a much weathered base of a
cross, and carved grotesques on the kneelers. In
the E. wall is a window of two trefoiled lights under
a two-centred head, and flanking it are two square
quatrefoiled openings. In the W. wall is a window
similar to that in the E. wall.
The Roof of the chancel has two heavy tiebeams with brackets and wall-posts; both beams
are richly carved; the western beam has I.H.S.
with cross and crown, repeated within circles,
and in one case enriched by a crown of thorns;
the brackets have carved grotesque corbels, and
those of the western beam are carved with centaurs,
the initials E. B., date 1618, and motto, 'Tende
Solve,' for Bendlowes. The roof of the nave is
of four bays and of the trussed-rafter type, with
five moulded tie-beams; the corbels are carved as
figures and include the symbols of the evangelists;
the wall-plates are moulded; all of late 14th-century
date. The lean-to roof of the N. aisle is also of
late 14th-century date and has moulded timbers,
curved braces to the five trusses, and moulded
corbels carved with figures. The roof of the S.
aisle is of the same date and detail as that of the
N. aisle.
Fittings—Bells: six; 2nd and 6th by Miles
Graie, 1602. Brasses—(see Monuments). Chests:
In tower—(1) of hutch type, with moulded and
panelled front and ends, inlaid and enriched,
probably early 17th-century; (2) of hutch type,
with moulded and panelled front, early 17th-century. Door: In S. doorway—in two folds,
each with a traceried border and three trefoil-headed panels, with a band of tracery at half
the height, square lattice frame, late 14th-century,
partly restored. Glass: In N. aisle—In tracery
of eastern window in N. wall, canopy heads, and
figures of St. Lawrence, the Crucifixion, and St.
Stephen; in tracery of western window in N. wall,
canopy heads, and suns, etc.; in tracery of W.
window, three shields of (a) Mortimer, (b) Old
France and England quarterly; (c) (a) impaling, (b)
the arms of Edmund Mortimer, earl of March
and Philippa his wife, daughter of Lionel, duke
of Clarence, late 14th-century, slightly restored.
Monuments: In chancel—against S. wall, (1) to
William Bendlowes, Sergeant-at-Law [1584] and of
Eleanor his wife, small altar tomb of Purbeck
marble, moulded slab and moulded and panelled
base remaining, the rest probably destroyed; on
slab, brass figure of woman in close cap, veil
and ruff, inscription and two shields of arms;
(2) to William Bendlowes, 1584, limestone tablet
with small pilasters, panel with brass inscription
and two brass shields of arms, traces of colour.
Niche: Over outer entrance of S. porch—with
moulded jambs and cinquefoiled head, late 14th-century, label modern. Painting: On rood
screen—traces of red paint. Piscinæ: In N.
aisle—in E. respond of N. arcade, with moulded
jambs, cinquefoiled head and panelled spandrels,
oak shelf, quatrefoil drain broken away, late 14th-century. In S. aisle—in E. jamb of S.E. window,
with two openings, each with cinquefoiled head,
quatrefoil drain, late 14th-century. Possibly also
in S. wall of chancel, now hidden by plaster.
Plate: includes cup with stem of c. 1600, bowl
apparently modern. Screen: Under chancel-arch
(see architectural description). Miscellanea: In
S. aisle—on iron brackets, two funeral helms with
vizors, early 17th-century. On piers of arcades—
scratched inscriptions, illegible, mediæval. In
churchyard—near N. wall of nave, stone coffin
with lid.
Condition—Good.
Secular
c (2). Great Bardfield Hall, barn and dovecot, 100 yards S. of the church. The House
is of two storeys with attics, timber-framed and
plastered; the roofs are tiled. It is now of T-shaped plan with the cross-wing at the E. end.
The cross-wing was built probably in the first half
of the 16th century, and the main block was added
or rebuilt early in the 17th-century; on the N. side
of the main block are small modern additions. The
upper storey projects on the W. half of the S. front.
The central chimney-stack is of the 17th century,
with a modern top. Inside the building, in the E.
wing, the ground floor has chamfered ceiling-beams,
with the cross-beams resting on shaped wall-posts.
In the upper storey one roof-truss is visible.
The Barn, S. of the house, is of five bays, timberframed and weather-boarded; the roofs are
thatched and tiled. It is probably of the 17th
century.
The Dovecot, S.W. of the house, is square, timberframed and plastered, and has a tiled pyramidal
roof with a lantern. It is probably of the 17th
century. Inside the building is a pole which
carries a revolving frame and vertical ladder to
give access to the nests.
Condition—Of house, barn and dovecot, good.
c (3). Great Lodge (see Plate, p. xxiv.) 1½ m. S.E.
of the church, is of two storeys with attics; the
walls are of brick and the roof is tiled. The
existing structure consists of the stables, the
Armoury (?) and barns belonging to a large building
which formerly stood on an adjacent site. The
present house was built early in the 17th century
on a large half-H-shaped plan with the wings
extending towards the N.; the E. wing and
the middle part of the main block form barns.
On the W. side of the W. wing, and on the E.
side of the E. wing are small modern additions.
Between the two storeys a moulded string-course of
brick, with some remains of strap-work pattern in
plaster, is carried round the whole building except
the E. wing. On the S. elevation (about 225 ft.
long) in the eastern part of the wall, is some
original diaper work in black headers; several of
the windows retain their original brick mullions;
one window has an oak frame, probably of late
17th-century date, and another, now blocked, has a
moulded and plastered brick cornice and pediment
with dentil ornament and a pattern in plaster on the
tympanum; at the W. end of the elevation is an
original chimney-stack which retains the moulded
bases of four octagonal shafts. The barns are
lighted by narrow loops. On the N. front, in the
middle of the main block, is a small staircase-wing; E. of the wing is a timber projection with
large doors forming the entrance to the westernmost barn, and W. of the wing a crane-house
projects from the roof; both these projections
are of later date than the original walls. In the
N. end of the N. wing is an archway, now blocked,
with a semi-circular head.
Interior—The W. wing, now the residential part
of the building, has one wide open fireplace and
several doors with 16th-century cock's-head hinges.
In the hall is some late 16th or early 17th-century
oak panelling, re-set. In the main block N. of
the W. wing, the coach-house has heavy stop-chamfered ceiling-beams, and there are similar
beams in the stable further N.; the roof of this
part of the building is of plain collar-beam construction, probably of late 17th-century date.
The roof of the barn in the main block is original
and has trusses with collar-beams and braced
tie-beams carrying two nearly vertical struts;
the roof of the barn in the E. wing is also original
and has trusses with braced tie-beams, two struts
and a king-post with two-way struts.
Condition—Good.
Homestead Moats.
c (4). At Parkgate, about ½ m. S.S.E. of the
church.
b (5). At Fann's Farm, about 1¼ m. S.W. of
the church.
Monuments (6–49).
The following monuments, unless otherwise
described, are of the 17th century, and of two
storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs
are tiled or thatched, and some of the buildings
have exposed ceiling-beams, wide fireplaces and
original chimney-stacks.
Condition—Good, or fairly good, without
exception.
c (6). Lower Hall, cottage, 60 yards E. of the
church, on the E. side of the Great Saling Road, is
probably part of a house built late in the 16th
century, and has a modern N.E. wing.
c (7). Cottage, now two tenements, 30 yards N.
of (6), on the E. side of the road. The central
chimney-stack is original and retains the stumps
of two octagonal shafts now covered with cement.
Brook Street, S. side
c (8). The White Hart Inn, 220 yards N.W. of the
church, was built in the 15th century, with a
central Hall and cross-wings at the E. and W. ends,
containing the Solar and Buttery; at some later
date the roof of the Hall was heightened and an
upper floor inserted; at the back are 18th-century
and modern additions. On the N. front the upper
storey projects at the end of each wing, but in
the W. wing it has been under-built. The roof
of the W. wing is of two bays, and has a king-post truss.
c (9). House, now three tenements, 50 yards W.
of (8), was built in the 15th century with a central
Hall and cross-wings at the E. and W. ends, containing Solar and Buttery. Probably late in the
16th century an upper floor and a chimney-stack
were inserted in the Hall; the roof of the Hall
has been heightened and modern additions have
been built at the back and W. end. On the N.
front the upper storey projects at the end of each
wing, but in the W. wing it has been under-built.
The N. gable of the E. wing has original foliated
barge-boards. The 16th-century central chimney-stack has four grouped diagonal shafts. The roof
of the E. wing is of two bays, divided by a king-post truss.
N. side
c (10). House, now two tenements and shop,
25 yards N.W. of (8), was built on an L-shaped
plan with the wings extending towards the E. and
N., and has a modern addition at the end of the
E. wing. There is a gable at the W. end of the S.
front. The upper storey apparently projected at
the original end of the E. wing. The central
chimney-stack is original and has two attached
diagonal shafts.
c (11). House, now two tenements, E. of (10).
It has a modern N.W. wing, built of old material.
The original central chimney-stack has grouped
diagonal shafts.
Great Bardfield, Plan Shewing Position of Monuments Described
c (12). House, now two tenements, E. of (11),
was built in the 15th century on a half-H-shaped
plan with the wings extending towards the S.;
probably late in the 16th century a chimney-stack
and an upper floor were inserted in the central
block or Hall; the house has been recently refronted, and the upper storey which projected
at the end of each wing was under-built. Inside
the building, in the N. wall, is a doorway, now
blocked, with a segmental-headed lintel; its
low position indicates that the ground floor has
been raised. The upper storey of the main block
is divided into two bays by the remains of an
original king-post truss with a moulded tie-beam,
of which part has been cut away, and re-used for
the posts and lintel of a doorway in a partition
filling in the former truss. The upper storey of
the E. wing is also divided into two bays by an
original king-post truss.
c (13). House, 20 yards E. of (12), is of two
storeys with attics, and has a modern N.W. wing.
High Street, S.E. side
c (14). House, now shop, but said to have been
a Friends' Meeting House, about 300 yards N.W.
of the church, was built late in the 16th century,
and extended at the N.E. end early in the 17th
century; at some later period an upper floor
was inserted in the 16th-century block, which
was originally of one storey. Inside the building,
the upper storey of the original block is divided
into two bays by a cambered tie-beam with
curved braces.
c (15). House, now shop, W. of (14), was built
probably in the 16th century, but the upper storey
and roof have been altered.
c (16). House, W. of (15), is of two storeys with
attics; it was built apparently on an L-shaped plan
with the wings extending towards the N. and E.,
but has been much altered, and has modern
additions on the E. side. The W. and S. elevations
have been re-fronted with brick. There is a gable
at the S. end of the W. front. Inside the building,
on the first floor, are two 17th-century moulded
oak battened doors, and the stairs from the first
floor to the attics have an old central octagonal
newel and oak winders.
c (17). House, now three tenements, 50 yards
S.W. of (16), is of two storeys with attics; it was
built in the 15th century with a central Hall and
cross-wings at the N.E. and S.W. ends; probably in
the 17th century two upper floors were inserted in
the Hall, and the roof was raised; the S. wing
is modern, and the whole structure has been much
altered. On the N.W. elevation the upper storey
projects at the end of the N.E. wing, and formerly
projected at the end of the S.W. wing, but has
been under-built. In the S.W. elevation is a
window of two lights with diamond quarry glazing.
Inside the building, the roof of the N.E. wing
is of two bays divided by a king-post truss with
four-way curved struts.
c (18) House, 20 yards S.W. of (17), was built
late in the 16th century on a rectangular plan, and
has a S.W. wing of late 17th-century date. On
the N.E. front the upper storey formerly projected, but has been under-built. Inside the
building, in the upper storey, a cambered tie-beam
is visible.
a (19). House, S.W. of (18).
a (20). House, now two tenements, about 150
yards S.W. of (19), was built in the 15th century,
and probably then extended further towards the
S.W.; there are modern additions on the N.E. and
S.E. sides. At the N.E. end of the N.W. front
the upper storey projects and is gabled. Inside
the building is an original king-post truss in the
roof.
c (21). Place House, and outbuilding, S.W. of
(20). The House was built in the middle of the
16th century, but of the original structure only
an L-shaped fragment remains, with the wings
extending towards the N.W. and S.W.; later in the
16th century a wing was added at the N.E. end of
the S.E. side, and the S.W. wing was altered and
perhaps reduced in size. In the angle between
the late 16th-century wing and the main block
a small wing was built, probably in the 17th
century; at the S.E. end is a modern addition.
At the S.W. end of the N.W. front is a gable, and
the S.W. return wall of the original N.W. wing
is of original brick; in the upper storey is a window
of three lights with three-centred heads; the
jambs and mullions are of brick covered with
cement; some of the glass is old. On the N.E.
elevation the original block has two gables, and a
late 16th-century chimney-stack; the upper
storey projects and has an original moulded
bressumer; at the N. angle is a post with a moulded
capital and a curved bracket carved with foliage,
the initials W.B., and the date "Mense Aprilis
1564 (?). The central chimney-stack is of late
16th-century date.
Interior—In the S.E. wing is a staircase with
solid oak steps. In the upper storey two rooms of
the original block have oak panelling of late 16th
and early 17th-century date, re-set. In a window
at the N. end of the N.E. elevation are fragments of
mid 16th-century glass, re-set, showing a shield of
arms, Bendlowes impaling Palmer, a queen's head
in a garter, strapwork, grotesque head, fruit
ornament, etc. In another window is a fragment
of mid 16th-century glass, re-set, bearing the
following inscription in black-letter: '[Will]ms
Bendlowes solus serviens ad legem in Anglia per
quoddam tempus 1558 et temporis Regni Philippi
Regis et Maria Regina et Elizabetha Regina
fuit.'
The Outbuilding, S.W. of the house, is of two
storeys with attics; the walls are of plastered
brick, except the S.W. end which is timber framed
and weather-boarded. It was built in the 16th
century and has in the front wall an original
window of plastered brick and of three lights with
four-centred heads. In the back wall is an
original door-frame of oak, with a four-centred
head. Inside the building, both floors have
moulded ceiling-beams, and on the ground floor
is a recess with a four-centred head.
W. side
c (22). Cottage, two tenements, 80 yards N.N.E.
of (21), has been re-faced with modern brick. In
the S.E. front is the upper half of an oak door-frame, with a four-centred and hollow-chamfered
head; it is probably of the 15th century, re-set. At
the S.W. end the timber-framing is exposed.
c (23). House, 80 yards N.E. of (22), at the
junction of the Saffron Walden Road, was built
early in the 15th century, possibly on a half-Hshaped plan, of which an L-shaped fragment
remains, with the wings extending towards the S.W.
and N.W. Modern additions make the present
plan quadrangular. The S.W. wing formerly
consisted of a Hall open to the roof, but an upper
floor and a chimney-stack were inserted, probably
late in the 16th century. The 16th-century
central chimney-stack has four grouped diagonal
shafts. Inside the building, on the ground floor, a
room in the original S.W. wing has a moulded
ceiling-beam of c. 1500, re-set, and carved with a
twisted leaf design. In the roof of the same wing
are two original trusses with chamfered tie-beams
and king-posts with moulded capitals and bases and
four-way struts. All the original roof timbers are
smoke-blackened.
c (24). Town House, N.E. of (23). The plan is
L-shaped with the wings extending towards
the S.W. and N.W.; the N.W. wing is probably of
early 17th-century date, and the S.W. wing of later
date in the same century; there is a modern
addition at the end of the N.W. wing. Inside the
building, in the N.W. wing is an original battened
door of oak.
c (25). Cottage, N.E. of (24). The large central
chimney-stack is probably of late 16th-century date,
and has four detached octagonal shafts, moulded
at the top, on a square base with a moulded capping.
c (26). House and shop, now the Post Office, 40
yards N.E. of (25), was built probably late in the
16th century, but has been almost entirely altered.
Inside the building, in the upper storey, is a braced
tie-beam incorporated in a partition wall. Much of
the original roof remains.
c (27). House, 15 yards N.E. of (26), is of two
storeys with attics; the walls are of red and black
brick. It is of early 18th-century date, but has a
modern addition at the back. The principal
doorway has a moulded wood architrave with
panelled pilasters, and a projecting entablature and
pediment, supported by shaped consoles; over the
doorway is a fanlight of half-wheel shape with heavy
spokes. Inside the building is a staircase, apparently original, with light turned balusters and a
moulded handrail.
c (28). House and shop, N.E. of (27), is of two
storeys with attics.
c (29). House, now workshop, in a yard, 40 yards
N. of (28), was built in the 15th century and appears
to have been used always as an outbuilding. The
walls are weather-boarded, except the N.E. gable,
which has exposed timber-framing with 17th-century brick filling. Inside the building, the lower
storey is divided into four bays by heavy chamfered
beams on shaped posts with curved braces; in the
upper storey are remains of king-post trusses.
c (30). House, now workshop, attached to a
dwelling-house, in a yard, 10 yards S.E. of (29), was
originally part of a larger house; the S. half was
built probably in the first half of the 15th century,
and the N. half was added later in the 15th century.
On the S.W. elevation the upper storey projects,
but has been partly under-built, and refaced
in brick; it is supported by a curved bracket
springing from a shaft with a moulded capital,
much weathered. Inside the building, the ground
floor of the S. half has moulded ceiling-beams; at
the N. end is a narrow passage, possibly representing
the Screens. In the S. corner are two 15th-century doorways, now blocked; one of them has a
hollow-chamfered four-centred head. In the roof
of the N. half of the building are two original
king-post trusses.
c (31). The Vine Hotel, N.E. of (30), is of two
storeys with attics; it was built late in the 16th
century on an L-shaped plan with the wings
extending towards the S.W. and N.W. The S.E.
front has three gables; the N.E. gable has old
brackets, and the middle gable projects and has a
moulded bressumer with two shaped and carved
brackets. The central chimney-stack is original
and has four octagonal brick shafts, apparently
rebuilt, on a square base with a moulded capping.
Inside the building, in the upper storey of the N.W.
wing, is a stop-chamfered the-beam, probably part
of a king-post truss.
c (32). House, 30 yards N.E. of (31), was built on
an L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards
the N.E. and N.W., but has a modern addition on
the N.W. side of the N.E. wing. There is a gable
at the S.W. end of the S.E. front.
c (33). House, now three tenements, N.E. of (32),
was built in the 15th century, probably on a half-H-shaped plan with the wings extending towards
the S.E., but the main block or Hall was altered
in the 17th century, and has been extended in front
so that it now aligns with the ends of the wings.
The upper storey probably projected at the ends
of the wings, but it has been under-built. Inside
the building, on the ground floor of the S.W.
wing, is an original moulded ceiling-beam, and in
the upper storey is a king-post truss. In the upper
storey of the N.E. wing is another king-post truss
with shaped wall-posts.
c (34). House, now three tenements, on the W.
side of the Finchingfield Road, 50 yards N. of (33),
was built on a T-shaped plan with the cross-wing at
the S. end, but has a modern addition at the back.
The upper storey formerly projected at the E. end
of the cross-wing, but has been under-built. The
central chimney-stack is original and has grouped
diagonal shafts on a rectangular base with broached
angles.
c (35). House, now three tenements, N. of (34),
has a small wing, probably original, on the W. side,
and modern additions on the same side and at the
N. end. The timber-framing is exposed in the gable
at the N. end. The central chimney stack is
original and has grouped diagonal shafts.
c (36). House, 170 yards N. of (35), was built on
a T-shaped plan with the cross-wing at the S. end.
a (37). House, now two tenements, 150 yards N.
of (36), was built in the 15th century, and probably
consisted of a Hall with a cross-wing at each end.
The S. wing has been removed, and on the N. side of
the N. wing is an extension, of which the lower
storey is of the 16th or 17th century, and the upper
storey is modern; an upper floor has been inserted
in the Hall. At the E. end of the original N. wing
the upper storey projects. Inside the building, on
the ground floor of the main block, is a curved
timber, possibly a brace of a former roof-truss of
the Hall. In the upper storey of the N. wing, is a
king-post truss.
a (38). House, now three tenements, 40 yards N.
of (37).
c (39). The Crown Inn, on the E. side of the
Finchingfield Road, 300 yards N.N.E. of the church,
was built early in the 17th century on an L-shaped
plan, with the wings extending towards the N. and
E.; the E. wing was extended, probably late in the
17th century, and has also a modern extension. In
the E. wall of the N. wing is an original window,
now blocked, with mortises for diamond-shaped
mullions.
a (40). Cottage, now three tenements, 530 yards N.
of (39), was built late in the 16th or early in the
17th century.
a (41). Cottage, now two tenements, at Hawkspur
Green, 1½ m. N.W. of the church, is of T-shaped
plan with the cross-wing at the W. end; all the
building, except the original cross-wing, is of the
18th century. The roof of the cross-wing is
covered with slate.
a (42). Pitley Farm, house, 1¾ m. N.N.W. of the
church, was built, probably late in the 16th century,
on an L-shaped plan with the wings extending
towards the N.E. and N.W.; more recent additions
make the plan quadrangular, and there is a modern
porch on the S.E. front. The N.E. and S.W.
elevations have each two gables. Inside the building, the room on the ground floor of the original
N.W. wing has a moulded ceiling-beam and 16th-century oak panelling, probably re-set, with a
carved and fluted frieze. In the partition walls
of the upper storey are cambered tie-beams with
curved braces.
c (43). Cottage, now two tenements, 400 yards
N.E. of the church. In the ground storey of the S.
tenement is a moulded ceiling-beam.
c (44). Orger's Farm, house, nearly 1 m. E.S.E. of
the church. On the N. and E. sides are modern
additions. Some of the window frames are old.
The central chimney-stack is original and has two
attached diagonal shafts.
c (45). Bluegate Hall, probably originally one of
the lodges of the former Great House, ¾ m. S.E. of
the church, is of two storeys with attics. It was
built on a T-shaped plan with a cross-wing at the
S.W. end, and modern additions on the N.E. side,
and at the end of the N.E. wing.
c (46). Little Lodge, ¾ m. S. of Great Lodge, is
of two storeys with attics; the roof is covered
with tiles and slate. It was built early in the
17th century, but the attics and roof are probably
of early 18th-century date. There is a modern
addition on the W. side. The S. chimney-stack is
original and has three grouped diagonal shafts.
Inside the building, the ground floor has an original
moulded ceiling-beam.
c (47). Pond Farm, house, 1½ m. S. of the church,
with a modern addition on the W. side.
c (48). Bushett Farm, house, about 1¾ m. S. of
the church, was built late in the 15th century on an
L-shaped plan, with the wings extending towards
the N.W. and S.W. In the middle of the N.W.
wing was the Hall, in which an upper floor and a
chimney-stack were inserted in the 16th century.
Late in the 17th century a wing was added at the
N.W. end of the S.W. side. At each end of the
N.E. front is a projecting gable, supported by two
shaped brackets. In the 17th-century wing is an
old moulded window-frame. Inside the building,
on the ground floor in the E. room, is a moulded
ceiling-beam supported on chamfered wall-posts.
In the roof of the original Hall is a king-post truss.
b (49). Charity Farm, house, about 1 m. W.S.W.
of the church, was built late in the 17th or early in
the 18th century, and has a modern wing on the
N.W. side.