17 And 17A, The Green

TM 49 NE 4/39

SOMERLEYTON THE GREEN Nos.17 and 17A

GV II

Pair of estate cottages. Circa 1850. Pale yellow brick, the slightly projecting upper floor with mid C20 smooth render and applied timbering. Roof of mid C20 concrete plaintiles. Picturesque style. Asymmetrical form, with a gable to the left set slightly forward. 2 storeys. Mullion and transom casement windows; the orignal lead lattice cames only remain in the upper part of each light. 2 gabled half-dormers. 2 doorways, one to the front and one in the left return wall: each has a gabled open timber porch and boarded door. 3 stacks, 2 with grouped flues mainly set diamondwise, one at the rear rebuilt in plain form. Included for group value as part of the model village of estate workers' cottages built around the green for Sir Morton Peto to the designs of John Thomas.

Listing NGR: TM4844197380