NHER 39773 (Building record) - Bishops House/White House

June 1981. Listed, Grade II.
House adjacent to the Stores, The Street.
See (S1) for the complete listing details.

Important house of about 1600 of high quality; two rear wall chimneystacks, three storeys, central stair. South wing (now White House) possibly has timber frame older than Bishops House.
Garden bounded by earth banks probably indicating a medieval messuage.
Fine medieval wares and prehistoric flint tools reported by owner.
See brief notes in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 15 October 2003.

November 2003. Visit.
E. Rose (NLA).

July 2010. Application for listed building consent.
The building retains the rear wall of a late 16th century timber-framed house with the front wall being replaced with brick. Sections of the timber-frame are visible including jowled posts, wall plate, two original tie beams and a gable. The gable is a closed truss with a blocked diamond mullion window in it. The house was extended in the 17th century with a narrower building rendering the former gable internal.
See (S2).
S. Howard (NLA), 26 July 2010.

Also see (S3) revised application for listed building consent. 4-light mullion window revealed in sole remaining part of timber frame of 17th-century extension.
S. Howard (NLA), 31 August 2010.