Diamond House

Diamond House is a timber-framed building that possibly dates back to the late 14th century. It features a four-bay hall-house design with a terminal jetty. The timber framing is filled with plaster, while the ground floor has been rebuilt in red brick. The roof is hipped and tiled, topped with a large 17th-century brick chimneystack. The house has three casement windows and includes late 16th to early 17th-century additions. Inside, there is a dais beam with lap board panelling that once separated the parlour from the hall, along with a roof that has collars, collar purlins, and a crown post. The house also contains inglenook fireplaces. From the late 17th century until 1748, the house was occupied by the Diamond Family, known for their involvement in smuggling, and several alcoves believed to be smugglers' hides have been discovered within the house.