Grove Farmhouse Formerly Creasey'S Grove Farmhouse

TM 29 NE 7/109 2/10/51

SHOTESHAM THE STREET (south side) Grove farmhouse formerly Creasey's Grove farmhouse

II*

Former farmhouse subsequently subdivided now single. C16 with a C17 side addition and a major C18 refurbishment. Rendered timber frame replaced with brick to rear and one returned brick gable-end. Pantiled roofs. 2 storeys and one attic room in C17 addition. Fenestration mainly C18 of 2-lights with metal casements and leaded glazing. 2 large C20 metal windows in C17 part. 2 hooded doorways with elaborate C17 brackets to eastern doorway consisting of a lion to left and a unicorn to right, rampant, each holding an oval medallion surrounded by strapwork and supported by crouching Atlas figures with long moustaches and hoofs. Original house heightened in C18 to correspond to taller C17 addition. Off-centre axial stack to original house. Gable-end of addition with a blocked 2-light ovolo- moulded inserted stone stair window with former pediment. 2 blocked attic windows and a pair of diagonally set chimney shafts. Moulded brick inscription: "VERITAS ODIUM PARIT". C18 brickwork to rear with skewback arches with cambered soffits. Later accretions to side and rear. Original house with many C18 details such as L hinges, original planked doors with applied frames and a fine staircase beside stack with attenuated vase type balusters with square knops and swept handrails. Original arch-braced ties visible yet C18 roof replaced in C20. C17 addition with a fine 4- centred ashlar fireplace, ogee and ovolo moulded and with a fluted rim. Angle rolls to bridging joists and ovolo and hollow chamfered mouldings to later joists. Original winding stair beside stack and clasped purlin roof.

Listing NGR: TM2521898800