NHER 44143 (Building record) - Ivy House, The Green

February 1952. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"House. 18th century. Rendered and colourwashed brick : front elevation much obscured by ivy growth. Thatched roof. Two storeys and attics, L-shaped plan. Façade to street has widely spaced three window range : three and five-light casement windows with shouldered arches to upper lights."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 22 March 2006. Amended J. Cullis (HES), 8 November 2019.

February 2008. Restoration work has suggested that parts of the interior date to the mid 16th century (S2).
David Gurney (NLA), 26 February 2008.

(S3) notes ivy stripped from building 2007 revealing a Mutual fire insurance plaque, and to left of door a large blocked arch over the window – apparently remains of a larger window – and two small blocked windows. Photo of plaque (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 24 August 2007.

Further work on the house showed that the fire insurance plaque is marked NORWICH. Interior has 18th century brick chimney breasts and a wall of thin hedge studs probably of the same date. Photos in file (S4).

January 2008. Analysis of Architectural History
Plaque dated to 1797-1820.
Typical 18th century flemish bond brickwork. Fenestration not original, ground floor windows are 19th century replacements. Original windows are defined by the wide segmental arches flanking the front door. Study of the brickwork reveals that the original windows corresponded to the extent of the arches, and were half the height of the present windows. The doorway also shows signs of alteration, as the springing of an arch can clearly be seen to the right. This shows that the doorway was originally considerably wider.
The first floor windows were also originally shorter, with a slightly taller central window (now blocked)
Rubble masonry gable end suggests the possibility that the house is part of an earlier structure which was remodelled in the 18th century. The two principle beams in the parlour (north room ground floor) have elaborate roll mouldings typical of the mid 16th century. The decoration of the beams finishes at the right point, suggesting the beam is in situ rather than re-used. This also suggests that the house was part of an earlier structure.
See (S5) for further information.
H White (NLA) 12 November 2008