Bluebridge House (EHER 28799)

Early and late 18th century brick house incorporating remains of a 17th century timber-framed house.

NRHE data transfer: Bluebridge House is a 17th century timber-framed building of 2 storeys and attics, the west front is of red and blue brick with a dentilled brick eaves cornice and is divided into three bays by brick pilasters, the centre bay is very narrow. There are modern additions to the south end and the east side. <1> Bluebridge House. House of the early and late 18th century, of earlier origin. RCHM 4. Grade II*. <2> Bluebridge House, and outbuilding, 1 mile south-east of the parish church. The house is of two storeys with attics and cellars; the walls are partly of plastered timber-framing; the roofs are tiled. The present structure, built in 1714, incorporates the remains of a building apparently of early 17th century date. The porch is probably of the 18th century, and there are modern additions on the east side and at the south end. The west front is of red and blue brick, and is divided by narrow brick pilasters into three bays, the middle bay being about half the width of the side bays. There is a plain string-course between the storeys, and a modern cornice. Over the porch is a panel bearing the arms of the Butchers' Company carved in relief, the date 1714, and the name John Morley. The windows have early 18th century sash-frames nearly flush with the wall. The north and south elevations, also of brick, have each two modern gables. In the middle of the south elevation is an early 18th century doorway with a moulded wooden hood surmounted by a pediment. The east elevation is almost entirely of plastered timber-framing of the 17th century. <3> See also: <4> <5>