Feering House (EHER 30014)

15th to 16th century timber framed house, part of former larger house.

December 1967. Grade II *listed. No.7 Feering Hill (Feering House) Formerly listed as Feering House, Bridge Book shop and Laurel cotage). Part of mansion. 15th-16th century. Grade II* (see list for details). <1> See photos <2> <3>. The range of The Sun Inn (EHER 30012), Sun Cottage (EHER 30013) and Feering House (this record) represent a phased linear development, with the oldest section surviving to the east (Feering House). From the east (block 1) the range comprises an early 15th century three-bay hall aligned with the street, now of one storey and attics. The inserted floor dates to the 17th or 18th century. The west end has been foreshortened by the construction of the adjoining/later block (block 2). This occupies the site of a former open hall connected with the service wing (block 3) to the west. Although most of the hall has been rebuilt and a floor and chimney inserted, evidence of the spere survives. To the west of the former hall (2) is a mid 15th century two-bay crosswing, with an underbuilt jetty to front and evidence of an undershot cross-passage. The wing comprised two service rooms with evidence of a stair against the rear wall. The close studded external wall has curved tension braces and the crown post wide axial bracing. To the rear of (2) is an early 16th century two-storey unit (block 4), truncated to the rear, leaving only two bays. To the rear (1) and east of (4) is a 16th century two-bay two storey crosswing with contemporary stack. The chamfered binding joist has lambs tongue stops, as have the visible wall plates. The rear wall contained oriel windows flanked by frieze lights to both levels. First floor chamber contains floral wall painting. Above the first floor fireplace is the text from Deuteronomy VI versus 4-9. Roof is clasped side purlin, high collars and arched windbraces. <4> Original HER entry merged with NRHE data transfer.