The Broadhurst

The Broadhurst is a former rectory that has been converted into a private residence. The central part of the building dates from the early to mid-16th century, with extensions added at both ends around 1900, creating a very long range. The structure is primarily timber framed, except for the left-hand addition, which is made of brick, and the entire building is plastered with a plain tiled roof. It stands two storeys tall and features various casement windows, mostly from the mid-20th century, while many of the first-floor windows are older and have semi-circular arched upper lights with square leaded panes.

An early 20th-century two-storey gabled entrance porch has an overhanging first floor, with a later addition on the left side and a modern door. The building includes a plaster cove eaves cornice and four internal stacks. Inside, there is a good roll moulded beam and one original doorway on the ground floor. The right-hand gable of the 16th-century house was jettied, and this part of the original structure has been exposed internally. The building is named after Reverend Broadhurst, who was the vicar of Brandeston from 1815 to 1856.