Building record 1844/2 - Townhouse Farmhouse

Grade II listed farmhouse. It was built in the early 17th century with later 17th century additions The house is timber framed with brick and plaster nogging on a stone base.The addition in built of washed, tooled sandstone blocks. 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.