Gaytons (EHER 27194)

Mid to late 16th century timber-framed house.

House, mid to late 16th century. Timber-framed and rendered, with exposed framing on front and clay pantile gabled roof. Of two storeys with lower two storey extension on east flank. Main block has central gault brick ridgeline stack. Front is jettied with four exposed, small brackets. First floor has two three light windows with leaded glazing each having ‘frieze’ side lights with moulded mullions and leaded lights. The ground floor has similar fenestration pattern and central oak door under mid to late 16th century shallow arched door head and 20th century side lights. West flank elevation has single light c-i casement on first floor over shallow, gabled, projecting bay window. Rear elevation has 20th century casements and 20th century open lean-to structure with pantiled roof supported on two reused 17th century jowled posts, probably from former cart shed. Remnants of old pargetting with date plaque inscribed I.W.C. above the initials JF 1901. The eastern extension has gabled clay pantile roof and a two light Gothick 19th century arched headed window in first floor of front elevation. The rear of this block has part of roof eased out to provide a dormer. Remarkably, complete two bay plus stack bay, long-wall jetty house with baffle entry plan form. Jowled posts, side purlin roof, chamfered spine beams and arch bracing to each stack-framing tie beam. Inglenook fireplace with mantel beam. Each major by has extra central tiebeam (original?) to support, now removed, attic floor. Windows of front are substantially complete with some replaced mullions and security bars. Centre part of each has 3 light 17th century or early casement with contemporary fittings. <1> <2>