Evergreen House

Evergreen House is a house dating from the 15th century, with alterations primarily from the early 17th century and early 19th century. Originally built as a three-cell open hall house with one storey and attics, it features a two-storey crosswing that was likely added in the 16th century, along with a rear wing added to the right in the early 17th century. The house is timber-framed but has been encased at the front in early 19th century gault brick. It has plaintiled roofs and includes a recessed 19th century sash-window dormer at the centre.

A notable feature is a large axial early 17th century chimney made of red brick in the rear wing, which has a frieze of moulded terracotta panels forming a diaper pattern at the base, and a group of six octagonal flues. The early 19th century windows have flat arches made of gauged brick and small-pane sashes. The entrance doorway from this period features a panelled door with the upper half adapted to include a small-paned glazed panel. Above the door is a blind fanlight with semi-circular arched heads made of gauged brick, along with a painted raised keystone and springing stones.

Inside, the open hall contains twin 4-centred arched doorways leading to service rooms and another doorway from the hall to the parlour. The service cell was remodelled to incorporate the crosswing, likely in the 16th century, with concealed framing and some evidence of a jettied upper floor on two consecutive sides. A large open fireplace was added to the rear of the hall in the 16th century, along with the insertion of a first floor. In the early 17th century, the parlour cell was remodelled, featuring a fine plaster ceiling decorated with cherubs, fleurs-de-lys, and other motifs. There is also a single-storey extension at the rear, built around 1980.