The Old Grange

The Old Grange is a house that dates back to the 15th century, with alterations made in the 16th century and later. The left bay is constructed of red brick with blue diamonds, which has been rendered and whitewashed on the left gable and rear. The rest of the front was rebuilt in 18th century red brick. The building features a timber frame with plaster panels on the right gable and has an old tile roof. There are two chimneys: a large brick chimney between the right bays and a smaller one between the left bays, both of which have been rebuilt. The house has two storeys and an attic, comprising four bays. The windows are irregular 20th century leaded casements with segmental heads, and there is a 20th century door in the second bay. The right end includes a lean-to and a 19th century gabled projection, while the rear has a gabled staircase projection and a lean-to.

Inside, the two central bays were originally an open hall, showing signs of smoke blackening and featuring hollow chamfered main timbers. The central truss has large curved braces that form a two-centred arch beneath a cambered tie beam, with queen struts to the collar and arch-braces creating a four-centred arch. There are also curved wind-braces and other curved braces in the surviving frame. The first floor was inserted in the 16th century, featuring stop-chamfered joists and a moulded and stopped cross beam. A large 16th century chimney stack was inserted in the right bay, breaking through the 15th century floor with heavy joists. The left bay has been altered but retains 17th century details, including a stop-chamfered spine beam and a chamfered brick depressed arch over the upper fireplace. The staircase from the 16th to 17th century has moulded square balusters, a rounded handrail, and moulded newel finials. The house is situated on a moated site.