Whiligh and Courthopes

Whiligh and Courthopes is a house with origins in the 16th century, significantly altered in the early 19th century and again around 1840. The original portion was built in 1586 by John Courthope, and the property has remained the family home since 1512. The house is now L-shaped, with the older part facing south. The principal front has two storeys and an attic, presenting four window bays, the westernmost of which is an addition. The facade is stuccoed, with a slate roof. There are three gables with overhanging moulded bressumers and brackets. A similar overhang extends to the first floor, and bay windows with coves are positioned beneath this. The ground floor includes 19th-century bays, and a further bay window is situated below the central gable on the first floor. Casement windows are present throughout. A 19th-century gabled porch has been added.

The east front dates to the early 19th century and has two storeys and ten windows. It is faced with buff mathematical tiles, featuring painted quoins and a parapet. Sash windows with intact glazing bars are found on the first floor only. A three-window bay extends over both floors towards the south end. Historically, timber from this estate was used for the roof of Westminster Hall and for its repair after World War II.