Vauxhall

TM 04 SE 1/73A

GREAT WENHAM VAUXHALL DRIVE Vauxhall

II

House. Circa 1500. Timber framed and plastered, red plain tiled roof, large off centre red brick chimney stack. 2 storeys and attics. C19 barge boards with pendants to return gables. A long building with 2 first floor and 2 ground floor windows, central C20 gabled porch. All windows C20 3-light casements with transoms, attic window to return. There is a C18/C19 restored C20 red brick rear window range, gabled C20 porch. Internally the large back to back inglenook fireplaces are blocked but one large cambered mantel beam is exposed; coved cornices to ceilings. Flat section ceiling beams, stop chamfered bridging joists. Jowled storey posts to around and first floors. Tie beams originally arched braced with 3 pegs. Closely set wall studs. Blocked original window. Halved and bridled top plate scarf. Side purlin roof with heavy cambered collars. Moated site. The Manor and Advowson of Great Wenham were anciently held by the Vaux Family and later appropriated to Leigh Priory, Essex. White's "Directory of Suffolk" 1844.

Listing NGR: TM0720840900