The Dutch House

LUDHAM STAITHE ROAD TG 31 NE (east side) 8/81 The Dutch House 16.4.55 - II

House. Circa 1700, but confusingly dated with iron letters on face 1 6 0 3. Third symbol Greek letter Phi. Brick. Black glazed pantiles to facade, red to rear. 2 storeys in 6 bays. Facade with burnt headers. Late C18 doorcase with open pediment and 6-vaned fanlight. C20 half glazed door. 2 eccentrically placed 3-light C18 casements to ground floor under gauged skewback arches. Elaborately moulded projecting platband at first floor with tiled top. Under this are the dating letters. 6 renewed cross casements to first floor. Gabled roof. Shaped gables on moulded brick kneelers. Internal end stacks and ridge stack left of centre. Platband continues into returns. Rear is studded by C19 and 20 outshuts. In roof 3 C20 sloping dormers. One storey extension to north C18. Saw-toothed eaves cornice and gabled roof, pantiled. Interior retains original fireplace in lounge; header bond brick and truncated bressummer. Upper fireplaces have hollow and roll moulded surrounds. Roof-of 2 tiers butt purlins. Collars are lap jointed into principals.

Listing NGR: TG3888017726