NHER 12335 (Building record) - 54 Lower Gresham

1983. Visit.
Building apparently standard 16th century house but with elaborate woodwork, seems to have been extended in early 17th century; repaired and altered in about 1880.
See report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 27 June 1983.

December 1982. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
House. Early 17th century with later alterations and additions. Flint and brick. Belgian tile roof. 3-cell plan. 2 storeys, scattered casement fenestration. Left hand bay added or refaced in 18th century with walling of alternate flint and brick headers; ground floor casement under rubbed brick flat arch; brick quoins, toothed to left. Remainder of walling in flint. 3-plank and muntin door with small light in centre plank; timber jambs with ogival moulding, chamfered brick reveals and brick hood mould. To either side of door a small light with chamfered reveals and hood mould. To right of this a 20th century casement then a casement in a larger, part-blocked opening. To extreme right a 2-light blocked window with brick mullion visible; hood mould. 4 first floor case- ments; evidence of earlier openings. Brick eaves cornice. Parapet gables; gable end stack. 19/20th century single storey extension to right. To the rear a 17th century doorway and small light beside, both with chamfered reveals and hood moulds. One 19th century casement in larger part-blocked opening with chamfered reveals and hood mould.
Interior. Ovolo-moulded beam to northern ground floor room. Stair beside stack. Second staircase with finial to newel. Moulded door surrounds to pantry and staircase with elaborately carved stops.
Information from (S2).