Upper House

Upper House is a house dating back to circa 1621, although it has been altered considerably over time. A north-west wing, likely built circa the early 17th century, is partly timber-framed and mostly roughcast, with some exposed timber framing in the west gable. It is three storeys high and has one bay, with a large side stack featuring diagonal brick shafts. An east wing, constructed circa the early 18th century and rendered in stucco, has a steeply pitched plain tile roof with gabled ends and a parapet. This wing is two storeys high with an attic, and five bays, with modern windows on the first floor. The ground floor features three stone mullion and transom windows, a doorcase with panelled pilasters and an entablature with a pediment. A Venetian window is set into the gable end, and a central brick stack is present. Two 18th-century ashlar wings extend to the rear, forming a U-shaped plan. Venetian windows are found on the east side and gable end of these rear wings. Some late 19th-century gothic windows have been added to the east side. The north-west wing contains chamfered ceiling beams. An early 19th-century geometric stone staircase occupies the rear of the main range. A plaster ceiling frieze and cornice are present in a ground-floor room. Interior features mentioned in a former description include a cast-iron frieze in a lounge and the presence of a priest’s hole, though their current state is unconfirmed.