Devonshire House

A house, now offices, likely dating from the late 16th century, and altered subsequently. The timber frame is largely concealed by render, except for a visible section in the north wing. The building has a red tile roof and brick chimney stacks. It follows a hall-and-crosswing plan, with the wing extending from the north end. The main, three-bay hall range has a doorway in the third bay, two modern bow windows to the left, and three flat-roofed dormers. To the right, the gable wall of the wing juts out, showing exposed timber framing. This framing includes a jetty-plate laid on the ends of the joists, a mid-rail, corner posts with up-braces to a cambered tie-beam, a roof truss with three queen struts and a king-post, and close-studding across all four tiers. The return wall to the right has a large external chimney stack set back on the first bay. At the rear of the main range is a modern, single-storey lean-to extension, which is not considered to be of special interest, along with two dormers above. A steel-framed extension was under construction against the rear gable of the wing when the building was surveyed in 1988. Internally, original wallplates are visible in the main range, and two braces are present in the wing. This building is recognised for its group value, meaning it contributes to the character of the area.