Monk'S Barn

This is a timber-framed building of two storeys, with exposed framing and brick nogging on the front, and was restored at an unknown date. The house was built in three phases. The earliest part, likely the original priest's house, dates to the mid-15th century and includes an undercroft constructed of flint rubble and brick. This section is set at a right angle to the road, with the upper storey projecting on exposed joists and curved brackets, one of which has shafts and capitals (one original). The upper storey includes a good oriel window with an original sill carved with the figures of a crowned Virgin and Child flanked by angels. In the early 16th century, a two-bay, two-storeyed hall block was added to the south side, and the roof extended, replacing the earlier roof structure. A cross-entry bay was added, with east and west doors featuring four-centred arches, square heads, carved spandrels, and nail-studded oak battened doors. The roof of this section contains a fine octagonal crown post and tie beam, and the roof timbers show heavy smoke blackening. A south service wing was added later in the 16th century, with a shorter roof span than the hall block. The upper storey of this wing also projects on exposed joists and curved brackets and was later extended to the rear with a long catslide roof. The front of the building has the appearance of a Wealden house, with a wide coved eaves cornice in the central recessed area. The facade features a three-window range of casement windows with leaded lights. In the 17th century, a central chimney stack was inserted into the cross-entry bay. The roof is tiled with old tiles, and an internal chimney stack has been rebuilt above roof level.