Ye Olde House

CALDECOTT UPPINGHAM ROAD SP 8693-8793 11/29 10.11.55 No 2 (Ye Olde House). (formerly listed as Ye Olde House GV II and Stable)

House. Dated 1647 on tablet below chimney in right gable end; refronted early C19; raised C20. Right gable end is of coursed ironstone and limestone rubble with large limestone quoins and gable verge; front refaced in ironstone ashlar with flush bands of brown Uppingham stone; rear is of rubble stone; raised in C20 concrete blocks with concrete gable copings and roof of C20 interlocking concrete tiles. Red brick chimney to right, white brick chimney near left end. 2 storeys, 2 1/2 bays. Front has chamfered plinth and C20 3-light barred wooden casements. Similar single light to centre of ground floor, the lower windows with stone lintel band and keyblocks. To left is a small C20 wooden window and a C20 door in a moulded C17 stone surround with 4-centred arch and casement cornice, the frieze inscribed "Ye Olde House". Single storey C19 ashlar extension to left with corrugated iron roof, C20 door and blocked single light with keyblock. Interior not seen.

Listing NGR: SP8695693670