54, Lower Gresham

GRESHAM LOWER GRESHAM TG 13 NE 5/30 No.54 (formerly listed 9.12.82 as Nos 54 and 55) - II House. Early C17 with later alterations and additions. Flint and brick. Belgian tile roof. 3-cell plan. 2 storeys, scattered casement fenestration. Left hand bay added or refaced in C18 with walling of alternate flint and brick headers; ground floor casement under rubbed brick flat arch; brick quoins, toothed to left. Remainder of walling in flint. 3-plank and muntin door with small light in centre plank; timber jambs with ogival moulding, chamfered brick reveals and brick hood mould. To either side of door a small light with chamfered reveals and hood mould. To right of this a C20 casement then a casement in a larger, part-blocked opening. To extreme right a 2-light blocked window with brick mullion visible; hood mould. 4 first floor case- ments; evidence of earlier openings. Brick eaves cornice. Parapet gables; gable end stack. C19/20 single storey extension to right. To the rear a C17 doorway and small light beside, both with chamfered reveals and hood moulds. One C19 casement in larger part-blocked opening with chamfered reveals and hood mould. Interior. Ovolo-moulded beam to northern ground floor room. Stair beside stack. Second staircase with finial to newel. Moulded door surrounds to pantry and staircase with elaborately carved stops.

Listing NGR: TG1733638320