Monk's House (EHER 39151)

A house built in 1792 of red brick and timber framing with external plastering. In the chimney stack on the left elevation and visible from the road is a recessed panel inscribed 'E.M. 1792'. The building is associated with General Monk.

February 1987. Grade II listed. A house built in 1792 of red brick and timber framing with external plastering. The roof is covered in handmade red clay tiles. The building is on a 'T-plan' facing SW, with an external chimney stack at each end of the main range, and an internal end stack in the service range at the rear. There is a 19th century single storey extension to the rear, with a hipped roof. The main range is of two storeys with attics, and there is a service range also of two storeys. To the ground floor is one late 19th century square bay window and one late 19th century sash window. To the first floor are three original sash windows. The attic has two 19th century casement windows in gabled dormers. To the front is a central six-panel door with fanlight with curved tracery above the door. The doorcase has an open pediment and other detailing. The ground floor is of exposed brick whilst the first floor is plastered above. In the chimney stack on the left elevation and visible from the road is a recessed panel inscribed 'E.M. 1792'. The building is associated with General Monk. <1> See photos <2>.