Dane John Works

Dane John Works is a mid-16th century building and the only remaining structure from the Dane John Manor estate, as all other buildings were demolished in 1859 for railway construction. It was likely built by John Brown Halles, who acquired the estate around 1540. The building has two storeys and is rendered, but underneath it features 16th-century red brick with Caenstone dressings. It has a tiled roof, with a crow-stepped gable end at the west. The exterior is irregular, showcasing mainly 19th-century features alongside a 16th-century arched doorcase in Caenstone. On the southwest side, two 19th-century square brick oasts with pyramidal tiled roofs have been added. Inside, the 16th-century section retains many original oak floor beams and joists, as well as a 16th-century roof of the side purlin type, complete with windbraces and queenposts.