NHER 22559 (Building record) - Low Tree Farm, Low Street
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Summary
Low Tree Farm is an L-shaped farmhouse, which may have formerly been a hall house of the 15th or 16th century. This building has a remarkable former open parlour in a crosswing, with unusual arched braces to queenposts and purlins. There is evidence for an original lobby entrance or firehood on the site of the present chimneystack, which was inserted with the floors in the 17th century.
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Location
| Map sheet | TM28SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WORTWELL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
L-shaped farmhouse, formerly hall house late medieval/16th century.
Remarkable former open parlour in crosswing with unusual arched braces to queenposts and purlins. Evidence for original lobby entrance/firehood on site of present stack inserted with floors in 17th century. May be restored in the future.
See report in secondary file (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 12 May 1986.
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2007 8:56AM