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EARDISLEY CP HIGH STREET (east side)
SO 3049 - 3149
7/73 The Holme
16.10.67
- II
Also see under ALMELEY ROAD (south side)
House. C15, altered C17, late C19 and late C20. Timber-framed with
painted brick infill and replacement walling on rubble base, partly refaced
in rubble and roughcast with painted brick additions; slate roofs with brick
ridge stacks. Hall and cross-wing plan; hall part of probably two framed
bays aligned east/west with central inserted chimney and cross-wing of three
bays situated at west end. Two storeys. Framing: hall part has two rows of
square panels at first floor level. No trusses visible externally. North
front elevation: hall part has one ground floor and two first floor cross-
casements, a C20 canted bay window with a lean-to roof, a 2-light casement
with a cambered brick head and the main entrance which has a ledged and
battened door and a plank weathering and continues above the adjacent window.
Most windows have leaded lights. Cross-wing gable end has a first floor cross-
casement and the fable retains its original bargeboards with cusped blind
traceried panelling and a pendant finial. West side of cross-wing (facing HIGH
STREET) has three ground and first floor cross-casements. A single storey
brick wing adjoins the east end of the hall. Interior: remains of original
roof construction with chamfered tie-beams recorded to have survived. The
cross-wing was originally of four bays. The hall range retains some swept
braces. There is also a little C17 panelling. (RCHM, III, p 55, item 29).

Listing NGR: SO3109249592