1, 2 and 3 Church End (EHER 37238)

Early 17th century timber-framed house.

Early 17th century house divided into three dwellings, with late 19th century alterations, extended to the south-west in the 20th century. It is timber-framed, walls clad with red plain tiles with bands of scalloped tiles, roof similarly treated, and weatherboarded dado. The main block of two bays is aligned north-east to south-west, with a crosswing of two bays at north-east end. There is an axial chimney stack in each block and external stack at south-west gable of the main block, enclosed in the 20th century extension. The houses have a 19th century canopy to door of No. 3, a 19th century porch to the door of No. 2, similar to porch at No. 1 but with 20th century alterations. There are moulded red tiles with Maryon-Wilson crest, and another on the north-east elevation. They have stop-chamfered ceiling beams. The framing exposed internally in only one ground floor room of No. 2, primary straight bracing and heavy studding. There is a clasped purlin roof. No. 1 has a small piece of oak panelling and a similar door, of about 1600, introduced from another house, probably from Fitzjohns, demolished about 1900. The door has contemporary paintings on both sides of strapwork design, discovered by Miss Leonora Page under plain paint, and two hook and ride iron hinges crudely fitted. Possibly built as a vicarage. <1> See: <2>