NHER 45644 (Building record) - Hill Grove, Colney Lane, Cringleford

House, now residential home for the elderly, around 1780 for John Ewing. Colourwashed red brick, black glazed pantiles, hipped roof, modillions to eaves. 3 bays, 3 storeys with integral outshut of 2 storeys to rear. Flush sashes
with glazing bars, openings decreasing in height upwards, those to 2nd floor 2 panes high; gauged flat arches. Principal façade to south-west: central 19th century porch rendered, flat roof with entablature having egg and dart mouldings, returns each with narrow opening having semi-circular head containing large sculptured shell, double leaved door; central 18th century doorway having 4-panelled part-glazed door with rectangular light above having glazing bars in fan design, some decorative. Right return with openings as to principal façade but second floor with top hinged casement with glazing bars. Interior: panelled doors, narrow open-well open string staircase with ramped mahogany
hand rail, stick balusters and turned newel.
M. Dennis (NLA), 1 September 2006.