Stopham House

House, now converted into flats, originally known as Ford House. The origins of the house date back to the Elizabethan period or earlier, but the central portion of the west front was rebuilt in 1887 by Walter Barttelot (Smyth). Some older fabric was reportedly incorporated into the rebuilding. The house is of two storeys and has 7 windows, constructed of ashlar with a stringcourse, modillion cornice, and parapet. The west front features two bays of three windows on each floor. The original glazing bars remain intact. A contemporary doorway, originally from the east front and moved in the 19th century, is present, featuring fluted Doric pilasters, a pediment, and a semi-circular fanlight. The remainder of the house was altered or rebuilt in 1842 and 1865. The west front now has 5 windows, with a projecting central portion of 3 windows topped by a pediment and ground floor additions. A north service wing, originally of two storeys but now three, has five windows. A south wing, which incorporates a ballroom, was added in 1898. The Barttelot family, who own the property, has long historical ties to the area, traceable back to 1395 when they intermarried with the Stopham family, previous occupants of a house on the site.