High House (EHER 38681)

A 16th century timber framed and weatherboarded house, from around 1540, with 18th, 19th century and later alterations and additions. he roofs are covered in red plain tile and the roof of the crosswing to the left is hipped. The building is two storey with a 20th century single storey extension.

August 1986. Grade II listed. A 16th century timber framed and weatherboarded house, from around 1540, with 18th, 19th century and later alterations and additions. The roofs are covered in red plain tile and the roof of the crosswing to the left is hipped. The building is two storey with a 20th century single storey extension. It has a 1:1:2 window range of vertically sliding sashes with glazing bars, and there are small paned French doors to the right. A central 6 panelled door has a moulded surround with a moulded and dentilled open pediment on brackets. The original build is of two bays. Inside, there is a restored red brick fireplace with chamfered mantel beam. The 18th century features include stick balusters to the staircase; a fine moulded and dentilled fire surround matching the alcoves; moulded dados, skirtings, architraves, doors and shutters; a fire surround in the bedroom with a moulded cast iron basket grate; and an alcove cupboard. There is also a 19th century cast iron fire surround in the other bedroom. <1> See photos <2>.