Water Lane House

Water Lane House is a house dating from the mid-17th century, with extensions added in the 18th century and 1926. It is constructed of limestone and marlstone rubble, with wooden lintels, and has a thatched roof with brick and rubble stacks. The original plan comprised two units, later extended and with a rear wing added. The house presents a five-window front, with the two left bays being taller. The upper floor of the taller section has renewed cross windows at ground floor, two-light casements above, and a small stair window aligned with a stack to the right. The lower range is irregular and includes a doorway to the extreme left, a three-light casement, a leaded two-light casement, and three dormers at varying heights. A renewed stack is located to the right of the center. A 20th-century wing is attached to the rear of the lower range, matching the style of the original. The rear of the taller range has leaded casements of two and four lights, along with a small lattice window with a chamfered stone surround. A plank door is likely a later addition. The main entrance is now situated in the angle of the 20th-century wing and the main range. Inside, there is an open fireplace with winder stairs flanking it, and a through-purlin roof with crossed principals and a ridge purlin.