Church House Farm, Wellington, Herefordshire. Historic Buildings Assessment
Author(s): Rebecca Lane
This report presents the results of an investigation of Church House Farm in light of the recently-discovered wall paintings. The building was initially investigated by Duncan James, and his report forms an appendix to this report. His assessment found that the earliest phase of the surviving building is the cross wing which dates from the early to mid-16th century, but that small pieces of evidence indicate that this originally served a medieval hall which previously stood on the site. At some point in the late 16th or early 17th century the cross wing and the earlier hall underwent significant investment which included alterations to the cross wing and the addition of a decorative scheme in both the first-floor and ground-floor rooms of the wing. Subsequently the hall area was altered, probably first in the late 17th century but again in the early 19th century. Much of the earlier form of the cross wing was concealed by later alterations until recently uncovered during renovation work.
- Report Number:
- 50/2019
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 48
- Keywords:
- Standing Building Building Investigation Standing Structure Farmstead Farming Architectural Investigation
