The King John House

TQ 04 NE SHERE CP SHERE ROAD Gomshall

5/254 The King John House 14.6.67 II

House. Mid-C17 on site of older house, restored in early C20 when extended to rear. Red and brown brick on rendered plinth with plain tiled roofs. Tall proportions with two storeys and attic under two hipped roof leaded casement dormers. Plat band over ground floor with three stacks to rear left of centre, outer ones diagonal, and three stacks to rear right square with rebated corners. Altered fenestration with evidence of blocked windows. Wood framed leaded casements, one lower to first floor left, under cambered heads. Two four-light mullioned and transoned windows to right. Similar pattern to ground floor windows. Projecting gabled two storey entrance bay to left of centre with tile hung gable and casement window to first floor. Ribbed and studded door, arched, in recessed panel with rusticated voussoirs to arch and central keystone. Raised brick panel over supporting lantern.

Interior: large central hall with chalk block fireplace bearing the initials "J.B.". C20 panelling. C17 stair with turned balusters extending up to second floor. Traces of oven found in rear range.

Listing NGR: TQ0829748004