Dove House Farmhouse

POTTER HEIGHAM DOVE HOUSE LANE TG 41 NW 9/105 Dove House Farmhouse 16.4.55 - II

House, once a farmhouse. C16 origins, altered each century including C20. Flint with brick dressings and thatched roof. Altered lobby entrance plan. Flint plinth. 2 storeys and attic. South front has 2 doors (divided into 2 properties C19 and C20) under segmental heads. To left of each a large C16 window opening blocked for C18 window, blocked again and further reduced to accommodate 2 late C19 casements. 4 casements to first floor, 2 C18, 2 C20. Gabled roof with ridge stack over left door. West gable re-uses ashlar quoins. Gable head parapeted. Ecclesiastical grotesque used as kneeler. East gable rebuilt. Rear has full length C19 brick and corrugated tile outshut pierced by C20 windows. Above are 3 C20 casements to first floor of main block. Interior. One 3-light hollow mullioned window on ground floor looks into C19 outshut on north side. Fireplace in eastern ground floor room under cambered bressummer bearing coat of arms and re-used ecclesiastical jamb on one side. Roll moulded-bridging beam in ceiling. Doorway next to fireplace with decorated lintel and hollow and roll moulded jamb. Winder staircase by stack : C20 stairs but in circular C16 well. Early C18 roof of principals, 2 tiers staggered butt purlins and collars.

Listing NGR: TG4174419591