NHER 12870 (Building record) - Lower Farm or Old Farm House

Flint west gable dated 1860 in bricks, also elaborate brick diaper work, with 2 pairs of false windows, and 1 genuine pair.
South front apparently of flint on ground floor and brick on upper, with traces of original windows, but all covered in whitewash and masked by 19th century windows. East gable has chequered brickwork on the chimney, but more recent
bricks on each side.
Visited E. Rose (NAU) 28 September 1977.

April 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
House. On O.S. map as Erpingham Lodge Farm. Dated 1680. Flint, brick, some painted; black glazed pantile roof. Rectangular on plan. Front of 4 bays, 2 storeys painted. First bay flint with brick diaper work, rest brick. Flint plinth. Door to third bay with flat hood on brackets. 20th century leaded casements, those to ground floor under segmental arches. Brick dentil eaves cornice. Kneelered gables. 3 attic dormers. Internal gable end stacks and one off- centre axial stack. Left hand gable of flint with brick diaperwork, brick reveals and hood moulds to 6 openings; those to ground floor with 20th century glazing; 2 to first floor blocked, one with oak frame; 2 to attic storey blocked both with oak frame. Date 1680 in brick to gable. Eaves sub- sequently raised.
Interior. Jewel stops to cross beam in ground floor room.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 8 June 1987.