The Old House

The Old House is a house dated 1727, constructed primarily of red brick, flint, and brick, with slate and pantiled roofing. It is a double-pile building of two storeys and attics, with two extensions to the east of two storeys, and a single-storey lean-to extension to the west. The principal facade facing the street has three bays, arranged as a.b.a., and is separated by rusticated pilasters. There are two windows in the outer bays, with a door in the central bay. The door is set within a gauged brick surround featuring pilasters and a moulded brick cornice. The door itself is raised and fielded with six panels, residing within a moulded timber frame and above a fanlight. The sash windows have glazing bars and are set within flat gauged brick arches. A gauged brick cornice runs along the top and is topped by a parapet with recessed panels and pilasters. The west elevation has three windows, two of which are blank, and includes a brick cornice and parapet. The rear of the building is constructed of knapped flint, displaying an irregular arrangement of 18th and 19th century windows. These windows are three-light designs with transoms and wrought iron casements. The roofline features two half gables and five gables, with moulded brick kneelers at the junction of the half gable apex and the parapet. The eastern wings date to the 19th century, featuring three windows with sash glazing bars and segmental brick arches. They have hipped roofs and external stacks with polygonal shafts. Inside, the ground and first floor rooms retain 18th century raised and fielded panelling, along with 18th century fireplaces. A good 19th century staircase is also present. A rainwater head bears the monogram “W.I.M.” and is dated 1727.