Fairlinch

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SS 43 NE BRAUNTON

7/33 Fairlinch - 25.2.65 - II*

Farmhouse built 1629 (by porch datestone) extended at rear in late C18 and rendered extension to front rebuilt in C20. Rubble stone, C18 extension in brick with slate roofs, hipped to left end of main range, gable-ends to extensions. Originally single-depth through passage plan with 2-storey porch to front lateral stack to rear, the rebuilt right-angled extension to front right-end forming L-shape and the C19 extension to rear at right angles to left end of main range forming overall Z- shape. 2 storeys formerly 4-window range to main range, the left-side openings now blocked on both floors. Crenellated 2-storey porch with sash 8 over 8 panes with datestone and heraldic shield in stone inset above. Rounded porch archway of dressed stone. Cl7 inner doorway with moulded surround and scroll stops and original door with cover strips. To right of porch are 2 sash windows on each floor, all 8 over 8 panes. L-shape extension has sash 8 over 8 panes above double sash window 6 over 6 panes to left aid 8 over 12 panes to right, then 3 bays of sashes 8 over 8 panes above sash. 8 over 12 panes to left of C20 door. South- facing late C18 extension has 2 sashes on each floor, 8 over 8 panes to upper storey, 8 over 12 panes to ground floor. Main range contains fine rooms on each floor to left of through-passage. Ground floor has Cl7 panelling on all 4 walls, 4 panels high with interwoven griffins in the cornice. Particularly good chimneypiece dated 1635 with the 4 carved figures of Faith, Hope, Charity and Justice with 2 heralds in low relief flanking them and central panel with heraldic shield of Burgoyne family. Horseshoe shaped decorative iron canopy and grate. Round-arched niche on opposing wall in position of blocked window. Enriched plaster mouldings on the two transverse ceiling beams supported at each end on Corinthian pilasters. Initials of M Burgoyne over doorway. The chamber over has rich Cl7 ornamental plasterwork ceiling of geometrical strapwork design running out from two central pendants of which only the truncated bosses survive, with 6 of the panels decorated with naturalistic scenes, the corner panels with various birds, one of the central panels with lions, the other with fox and hounds. The cornice to the coved sides and end walls, the inner wall bearing the Burgoyne shield, also has strapwork design, the mouldings running over each face of the 2 trusses. Six Cl7 roof trusses to main range formerly with 2 tiers of threaded purlins, some reused and now trenched. Unmoulded horizontal boarding to room to right of cross-passage. The late C18 extension also contains many of its original features, including open-well staircase lit by large venetian window with original treads, moulded string and handrail, and turned balusters. Dentilled hall cornice. Principal room with eared surround to chimneypiece with central plaque with swag decoration over ornate wrought iron hood and grate.

Listing NGR: SS4751237563

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