Building record 1717/1/1 - Top Farmhouse

Grade II listed farmhouse, built in the mid 17th century with early 18th century additions and 19th century windows. It is a timber framed building with a pebble-dashed exterior and the end walls were rebuilt in brick. It has a slate roof which replace the original thatch. It is two storeys high and there is a projecting plinth of large red sandstone blocks to the older part. Some oak framing is visible on the older parts of the building. (1). Curator notesrecord the presence of a maypole (2).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /3/19 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 55562 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.