Monkton Farmhouse, Monkton Lane

Monkton Farmhouse is the second farmhouse for Monkton Farm (HER 8567), truncating the previous farmhouse range known as Bede House (HER 8072). This farmhouse is a typical Georgian building of two storeys and constructed in sandstone ashlar. A date stone inscription above the front entrance is inscribed '1740' along with the initials of the contemporary occupants. In combination with the architectural style of the property, this represents a strong likely construction date for the property.Monkton Farmhouse was recorded in 1982 by David Kears along with Bede House (Event No: 2169; Report 1982/2), who noted surviving original internal features such as a staircase, very similar to one recorded in the neighbouring Grange Farmhouse (HER 8144). Some 19th century additions such as a cast iron fireplace in the west bedroom and the window frames were noted as well.