Cromwell House

Cromwell House is a house, believed to date from the 16th century, although it was probably largely rebuilt in the mid-17th century and altered in the 18th century. It was formerly the home of the Aylesworth family. The house is two storeys and has attics, and was originally arranged in an L-shape. The exterior is rendered rubble with false quoins and Cotswold stone roofs. The front features two gables, each containing a range of mullioned windows, with drips above the attic windows. A 20th-century window is located on the ground floor to the right. The modern ashlar chimney is on the right. A Tudor arch doorway, featuring a key and impost, is set in a recess and contains a single light window. To the rear is a two-storey wing with a range of four-light king-mullion windows, and a further extension with windows set in ashlar surrounds with bullnose sills, plain surrounds, and keys. Inside, the ground floor features two early 17th century fireplaces in the rear wing, influenced by Baroque design, with keystones and rounded corners. There is also some original panelling on the east wall, along with period features such as a display cabinet and panelled doors. The staircase has been altered. The roof has through-purlins.