Surrenden House

Surrenden House, built in the 18th century, is the former service or north wing of Surrenden Dering. The main part of the mansion was constructed by Sir Edward Dering, First Baronet, during the reign of Charles I. The property was sold in 1920 and later became a school. A significant fire in 1952 destroyed most of the building, leading to the demolition of the remains in 1953, except for this section. This part was added by Sir Edward Dering, 5th Baronet, in a style that matches the 17th-century portion of the mansion. The house is two storeys tall, built of red brick, with a tiled roof featuring a parapet and shaped Dutch gable ends on the east and west sides. It has eight Dering windows, which have brick cambered head linings above the round-headed lights, with keyblocks at the angles and the centre of the heads. There are three doorcases with elliptical heads and elliptical fanlights consisting of four lights. The estate remained in the Dering family from the mid-15th century until 1928 and was not sold between the Norman Conquest and that year.