Building record 1772 - Little Hill Farmhouse

Little Hill Farmhouse, Little Hill. Cottage, late 17th century, with alterations and additions. Timber framed with painted brick nogging and stone infill and some painted timbers. Stone plinth. Slate roof. Brick gable end stacks. Two storeys. Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the 17th century. It was therefore the most practical material for house building. Timber framed buildings consist of a wooden framework (usually oak) that was infilled to create solid walls. Infill material used included wattle and daub, lath and plaster, brick and weather board. Brick nogging, (brick infill) was often used in the 17th and 18th centuries to replace earlier wattle and daub or lath and plaster infill as it was longer lasting.