Cheyleswood

RICKINGHALL INFERIOR THE STREET (NORTH WEST TM 0475 SIDE) 6/128 Cheyleswood - GV II House, latterly 3 dwellings with a shop. Mid to late C17, part raised, extended and altered early C19 and C20. Timber frame, part rebuilt in brick, clay lump addition, all plastered and whitewashed. Red pantiled roofs. 3 cell cross entry plan with an extended 2 bay service wing to rear right to form an L on plan. 2 storeys, 1 storey and attic rear wing. Ground floor: all brick with entrance towards right in cross entry position, steps up to a C19 6 panelled door, shaped brackets to a projecting hood; to right an 8-pane former shop window with a hoodboard, to left 3 architraved 16-pane glazing bar sashes, boxed eaves. Roof hipped to right end with an exposed post up to original eaves, an 8-pane shop window and a first floor 4:8 pane sash. Internal to rear is an original axial stack between hall and parlour, in hall an inserted C19 stack; behind main range a 2 storey flint, brick and clay lump lean-to with a further small lean-to outshut, 2-light glazing bar casements. Lower service range to rear right with a steep pitch to roof, 2-light metal frame part opening casements, an axial ridge stack between original kitchen and dairy; a 2 bay 1 storey clay lump addition behind also has a central ridge stack. Interior: frame concealed and altered, former shop has C19 pilasters to a binding beam. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: TM0468675776