Building record 1152500000 - CROSS FARMHOUSE

Grade II+. House. Dated 1723 on carved stone plaque with Dormer family coat-of-Arms. Chequer brick with vitreous headers, red brick quoins and window surrounds, and moulded plinth, first floor band course and eaves. Old tile roof, brick coped gables, partly rebuilt brick chimney between right bays. Double pile plan, the narrow rear range with 3 hipped roof spurs at right-angles to front range. 2 storeys and attic, 5 bays. 3-pane sash windows in flush wooden frames. 3 C20 hipped dormers with paired leaded casements, blocked cellar window to right. Centre bay has blind window panel over 9-panelled door in Wooden frame. All openings to main floors have segmental heads. Similar sashes or blind windows to sides, the left gable with oval window to attic, and Regency ironwork brought from Aylesbury. Small C20 brick extensions with entry and garages at N.W. corner. House said to have been built by Robert Dormer, J.P., for one of his daughters (B1).