Sun Cottage (EHER 30013)

A 15th and 16th century timber framed house, part of former mansion, now a house, garage and shop.

December 1967. Grade II* listed. Part of a mansion, now a house, shop and garage. A 15th century timber framed building, extended in the 16th century. It is roofed with handmade red plain tiles. The main comprises four four bays facing SE with a continuous jetty. There is a corridor extension to rear, built in around 1560. The wing to the rear of the right end, of three bays, is 16th century and was formerly longer. Originally this property was combined with that to the left (now No. 3, The Sun Inn, EHER 30012) and that to the right (now No. 7, Feering House, EHER 30014), forming a mansion known as Strangers. <1> See photos <2>. Sun cottage is a 15th century four bay range with a long walled jetty. A stack and rear gallery were added in the 16th century. <3> NRHE data transfer: TL86631929 deduced from 1 and OS 1:2500 1970. <4>