Spring Cottage

TL 3225 ARDELEY WOOD END (north side)

10/6 Spring Grange

GV II

House. W part late medieval, C16 lower NW wing, C17 main range replacing medieval hall, but E half demolished (probably after fire in 1947). Timber frame weatherboarded over a brick plinth. Stucco on N and E side walls. Steep old red tile roofs. An L- shaped house facing S with main range of 2 storeys and attics with large central chimney and lobby entry. The part to the left of the door survives with a 2-storeys wing extending to rear. Gabled porch to new entrance into SW room. 2 flush 2-light casement windows on front to each floor and 4-panel door with small hood. Very large red brick chimney with 4 diagonal shafts joined in-line axially over a moulded base. SW part has a chamfered beam and large squared joists. NW wing has an arch- braced roof and was possibly open to the roof. Main range is the left part of a symmetrical lobby entry plan house with 4 fireplaces in the central chimney, the E side ones now unused. 4-centred brick arched fireplaces on W side on ground and 1st floors. Chamfered axial beams and exposed joists to lower room. (RCHM Typescript).

Listing NGR: TL3266525377