Building record 0047002000 - BUTLER'S FARMHOUSE

Plan Form - L shaped.
Butlers or Botelers manor house; stone in gable 'B E F 1721' (B1).
2-storey brick house, probably early C17, altered 1701 (further detail)(B3).
Grade II. House. C16-C17 L-plan building with C19 extensions in angle and to N.W., and large C20 extension to S.W. Old part has timber frame with brick infill, the ground floor and S.E. gable rebuilt in brick. Remainder brick, C20 part with some half-timbering. Tiled roofs, brick chimneys. Rear of main C16-C17 wing has large cruciform chimney of thin brick, rebuilt. 2 storeys and attic, 3 gabled bays to S.E. Irregular C20 barred wooden casements. Right bay has flanking brick pilasters, worn stone inscription tablet below attic window, and fire insurance plaque. Centre bay is C19 and has C20 door in C20 gabled porch. Left bay is C20. Rear wing of original building is only of 16 storeys and has lean-to to rear. Interior has been much altered with some old timbers inserted. On moated site. RCHM II p.109 Mon. 3 (B7).