Weyborne Estate (formerly Blackdown House)

Weyborne Estate, formerly known as Blackdown House, is a large house dating from the 17th century, which was restored and enlarged in the 19th century. Above the doorway, the date 1640 and the initials "W. Y." of the Yaldwyn family can be seen. The south front of the house has an E-shaped layout, with outer wings that were likely added in the 19th century. The house features a tiled roof and casement windows with stone mullions and transoms. The wings are gabled and include bay windows on the ground floor. A central gabled projection serves as a porch on the ground floor, featuring a doorway with a four-centred arch in a square frame, complete with a dripmould above. The door is nail-studded and has a fine lock and bar-holes. Inside, the house boasts a fine staircase, contemporary fireplaces, and panelling. In the room known as Oliver Cromwell's room, there is a panelled overmantel dated 1646 with the initials "W. Y." Additionally, there is a fire-back dated 1616, also bearing the initials "W. Y."