Site of 17th century house, Great Sir Hughes (EHER 5642)

Site of Great Sir Hughes. Formerly stood here, was dismantled and shipped to USA in around 1932. The house was two-storied, atticed, timber-framed and plastered.

Site of Great Sir Hughes <1> Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Formerly stood here, was dismantled and shipped to USA in around 1932 <2> House was two-storied, latticed, timber-framed and plastered. It was early 17th century in date and was apparently the north wing of a larger house. There was an 18th century kitchen addition on the north side. The house had "an exceptional amount of external carved woodwork". In plan, the house was rectangular, of two parallel blocks, the lower part of the northern block formed an open loggia. The entrance door was original with an original knocker. The east end had original moulded barge boards and with pendant. There was a three-storeyed bay-window on the southern block. Inside, there was 17th century panelling and an original panelled door, original newel-post and a few balusters to the staircase <3> Photo in RCHM <3> No trace of the 17th century house survives. The site now lies under the garden of the present modern house. <4> The site of the old house was confirmed by the present owner of Great Hughes Farm. It is today a grass area in front of the farm complex proper. The present house lies a little to the North at TL 73760222, and dates from the 1930's. <5> Additional reference <6> <7>