Building record 1026700000 - THE OLD PLACE, LOWER CHURCH STREET

Grade II. House. C17 timber framed east range with colourwashed plaster infill and late C17 brick south west wing. Old tile roofs, except north bay of east range which is thatched with half-hipped gable. Timber framed range 1½ storeys and 3 bays, south west range 3 bays and 2 storeys plus attic. East elevation has left hand board door, central 3-light leaded casement. Upper floor has central swept eaves dormer with C17 ovolo moulded oak window of 5 small lights. Lean to lobby across north elevation. Brick wing has pilaster strips dividing bays and band course between storeys. South elevation has leaded cross-casements in 2 left bays, in right bay are two single light leaded windows, upper one with transom light, both lighting staircase. Half of gable of earlier range beyond is brick clad with 2-light leaded casements. North elevation of wing has 3 pilaster strips and central bay with cross casements. West gable wall rubblestone with brick quoins. Stack to left gable and between north bays of east wing. Interior. Timber framed wing has chamfered and stopped spine beams and single aspect inglenook lintel. Dogleg stair late C17. Plank and muntin screen in stair bay on first floor. C17 moulded batten doors. RCHM I. 111. MON.3 (B1).
The house has thick-walled cellars (B3).