Caldecott

ALPHAMSTONE MOAT LANE TL 83 NE (west side) 2/18 Caldecott GV II House. C15, extended in C17, C19 and C20. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. 2-bay hall aligned N-S, with late C16 axial chimney stack in S bay and storeyed parlour/solar bay to N, with external chimney stack beyond. C17 extension of one bay to S with external chimney stack beyond. Aspect W. Small C18/19 extension to rear of main stack, with end stack. Extension to S in painted brick, enclosing end stack and extending to E, c.1920. One storey with attics. All the windows in the left half are C20 wooden casements, all the windows in the right half are C19 cast iron casements, installed in C20. Glazed porch with tiled gabled roof, door to side, C20. The interior has jowled posts and heavy studding. The original floor in the N bay is complete, of lodged plain joists with framed stair trap, blocked. Inserted floor in the N bay of the hall, the axial and transverse beams and joists all chamfered with step stops, c.1560. The E hall window retains 1½ diamond mullions. Complete unglazed window with 3 diamond mullions in E wall of solar bay. The central tiebeam of the hall retains one deep arched brace. Chamfered crownpost with axial bracing, original rafters and collars all heavily smoke-blackened. Some indication of former timber framed chimney in position of present main stack.

Listing NGR: TL8790535581