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Summary

Mid to late 17th century farmhouse, possibly a remodelling of an earlier house.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1168147: DELLEY FARMHOUSE INCLUDING GARDEN WALL AND OUTBUILDING ADJOINING AT THE SOUTH WEST

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 91882

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (XVII - 1640 AD to 1700 AD (Between))

Full description

English Heritage, 2009, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV343599.

Delley Farmhouse including garden wall and outbuilding adjoining at the south west.
Former farmhouse. Circa mid/late 17th century, possibly a remodelling of an earlier house, 1980s renovations, circa late 19th century outbuilding. House stone rubble, the rear wings rendered cob on stone footings; bitumen-painted slate roof; end stacks to main range,
end stack to north east wing. Outbuilding stone rubble and framed construction with brick infill and a slate roof, gabled at ends.
Plan: U plan house: the main range facing south, 2 rooms wide with a through passage; rear wings at right angles: a parlour to the north-east, a dairy wing to the north-west with a courtyard between, enclosed by a north wall. It is not clear which of the 2 main range rooms (if either) was the 17th century kitchen: possibly the left hand (west) room which has some evidence of a smoking chamber. The north-east room has 2 bread ovens but these may be 18th century or 19th century additions. A small outshut at the rear of the main range forms a corridor between the wings. A straight stair rises from the through passage adjacent to the right hand (east) room. A stone rubble garden wall adjoins the house at the south west with an outbuilding, built into the slope of the land with loft access on the east side.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-bay south (garden) front with a central 19th century or early 20th century front door, the top panels glazed, and a 19th century gabled open timber porch. Small pane 19th century 3-light timber casements. The north wall of the rear courtyard has a red tiled pentice, the courtyard has a pitched stone yard. The outbuilding to the south west (function unknown) is of an unusual construction. On the west side stone rubble piers support a slate floor to the loft, the slates support the structure above which is timber frame with brick infill, doorway into the loft in the east side.
Interior: The house, although recently renovated, retains interior features of interest. The left hand room of the main range has an ovolo-moulded scroll-stopped crossbeam with exposed joists, an open fireplace with a chamfered stopped lintel and the remains of what may be a smoking chamber; cream oven on front (south) wall. The right hand room has a re-used crossbeam with exposed joists, the fireplace has been blocked but retains parts of an ovolo-moulded scroll-stopped lintel. The through passage retains a 17th century chamfered doorframe to the rear door. The north-east room has a massive chamfered crossbeam, exposed joists, an ovolo-moulded scroll-stopped lintel to the open fireplace and 2 bread ovens. The north-west dairy has closely-spaced crossbeams. On the first floor two 2-panel 18th century doors survive.
Roof: Apex not inspected but the north-east wing main trusses have halved collars fixed with wooden pegs. The outbuilding is roofed with pegged tie beam trusses. Other details: LBS no 91882.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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