Blackburn House

THORPE MAIN STREET SE 006l-016l (east side) Blackburn House 10.9.54 14/91 II House.Late C17 with mid-late C18 alterations. Coursed squared gritstone, graduated stone slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Quoins. C20 board doors to left of centre in chamfered quoined surround with restored triangular- headed lintel in square chamfer. Recessed chamfered mullion windows throughout, of 2 lights (mullion missing) to left and 3 lights to right of entrance, all under a continuous dripmould. A 3-light window to first floor left, rebuilt from C17 masonry; the central and right-hand 2-light windows are built in C17 style. Corniced end stacks. The proportions and probable direct-entry plan with end stacks belong to the mid C18, the C17 building probably had lower eaves (the quoins change just above first-floor sill level) and a lobby-entry plan at the right gable. Interior not inspected at resurvey.

Listing NGR: SE0126961915