Vale House

WILLOUGHBY LOWER STREET SP56NW (East side) 7/112 Vale House - II House. C17 with C19/C20 wing and early C20 alterations. Roughcast timber framing. Wing of brick. Old tile roof; stone and brick central stack has old brick dog-tooth cornice and upper part. 2-unit baffle entry plan, with wing at right angles on left. 2 storeys; 3-window range. Large 2-storey jettied porch, said to be from a demolished house in the village, has moulded Tudor arch. Sides have screens of turned balusters. Interior has benches. C20 panelled door. C20 leaded moulded wood mullioned windows, mostly of 3 lights, throughout. C20 canted bay between porch and wing. Tile hanging above. Single-light window. Small 2-light window to right of porch. Window to right and bay have transom. Irregular wing has C20 leaded casements. Rear it irregular. Interior: some exposed framing. Open fireplace with moulded bressumer. Room to right has C18 round-arched corner cupboard with keyblock, possibly brought in from elsewhere.

Listing NGR: SP5173067446