Cricketers

EARL STONHAM FORWARD GREEN TM 05 NE 4/105 Cricketers - 9-12.-55 - II

House, at one time The Cricketers Public House. As dated: "1630 T.T.", carved on tie-beam of left-hand gable. 3-cell plan, both end cells being of gabled cross-wing form. Cross-passage entrance; perhaps formerly also with lobby- entrance. 2 storeys and attics. Timber framed and roughcast; the gable tie- beams of both end cells oversail, with ovolo-mouldings and carved pendants at either end. Plaintiled roofs with the original axial chimney of red brick with a central pilaster on the shaft. One gabled casement dormer. C19 and C20 small-pane casements. C20 glazed entrance door in C18 doorway with pulvinated cornice; a C20 open porch on enriched posts. In a small rear central staircase tower is a good original dogleg stair with heavy turned balusters and moulded newels and handrails. Ovolo-moulded main beams, close- studwork and other framing features exposed. The cross-passage is within the service cell.

Listing NGR: TM0946059618