The End House

STOKE HOLY CROSS DUNSTON TG 20 SW 4/73 The End House II Hall house. Early C16. Timber framed with brick east gable. Colourwashed lath and plaster infill. Roof of pantiles, black glazed to north. 2 storeys. South side has range of C20 glazed doors to ground floor and 4 C20 windows to first floor. Gabled roof. Brick south gable wall and short returns, laid in Flemish bond. Internal south gable end stack. Interior. Studs remain exposed to cross passage leading to opposing blocked north door. Stairs inserted at north door site. Square bridging beams and joists. South end of house retains its open hall. This is very small and of late date and without an elaborate roof over it. Reduced in size in C17 by insertion of a brick fireplace in east wall of south end. First Floor. At west end a 4-light diamond mullioned window looking north. A similar 5-light window is further east. Both have grooves for sliding shutters. Roof of tie beams, principals and 2 tiers purlins, the lower tier butted, the upper clasped. Cambered collars.

Listing NGR: TG2254702442