Streat Place

STREAT 1. 5206 Streat Place TQ 31 NE 5/235 20.8.65. II*

1. This house was probably built by Walter Dobell between 1607 and 1627 and was occupied by the Dobell family until 1734. It is E-shaped with its main front facing east. Three storeys. Six windows. Faced with knapped flints with long and short ashlar quoins to each window bay. Horsham slab roof. Casement windows with stone mullions and transoms. The 2 projecting wings have a bay on the ground and first floors containing a window of 2 tiers of 6 lights and a gable over with kneelers having finials above the apex and the kneelers. Between the wings are 4 small similar gables. In the angle of the north-east wing is a smaller projection. Between this and the south-east wing is a central porch. This has a doorway with fluted pilasters, projecting cornice on console brackets and cartouche over. The north wall has a massive chimney breast of flints and brick. The south wall also has a massive chimney breast but, including this is faced with roughcast on the ground floor and tile-hung above. The hall has a contemporary stone fireplace and a room in the south-east wing a similar fireplace and early C17 panelling.

Listing NGR: TQ3505215229