Building record 1288 - Hanson House

Hanson House and adjoining buildings, Off Wood Lane. House, outbuilding and stable. House forming south range of court, 1635 and later. Timber frame, brick infill. Stone slate and tile roof. Three cell plan with 19th and 20th century additions. Court front - walls all rendered and whitewashed in 19th century. Three dormer gables, one with wood framing to gable. Interior: chamfered 17th century ceiling beams to parlour and inglenook with bressumer bearing inscription "John and Mary Hanson 1635". Further 17th century timbers to other ground floor rooms. To east of courtyard and now joined to house, although originally separate, is a contemporary timber framed farm building with a stone plinth of 20 x 3 cells of small framing with arched braces. Early 19th century stable block with hayloft over to north side of court, now converted to housekeeper's cottage. Full architectural description (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /4/79 (Report). SCH1934.