Building record 1674/1 - Pursa Farmhouse

Pursa Farmhouse, Worthenbury Road. 17th century altered. Brick nogged oak small framing replaced in brick on lower storey. Slate roof. The frame of left gable shows that roof was raised half a storey, probably late 17th century. Timber Framed Buildings - 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.