Description

EARL STONHAM FORWARD GREEN
TM 05 NE
4/105 Cricketers
-
9-12.-55
- II

House, at one time The Cricketers Public House. As dated: "1630 T.T.", carved
on tie-beam of left-hand gable. 3-cell plan, both end cells being of gabled
cross-wing form. Cross-passage entrance; perhaps formerly also with lobby-
entrance. 2 storeys and attics. Timber framed and roughcast; the gable tie-
beams of both end cells oversail, with ovolo-mouldings and carved pendants at
either end. Plaintiled roofs with the original axial chimney of red brick
with a central pilaster on the shaft. One gabled casement dormer. C19 and
C20 small-pane casements. C20 glazed entrance door in C18 doorway with
pulvinated cornice; a C20 open porch on enriched posts. In a small rear
central staircase tower is a good original dogleg stair with heavy turned
balusters and moulded newels and handrails. Ovolo-moulded main beams, close-
studwork and other framing features exposed. The cross-passage is within the
service cell.

Listing NGR: TM0946059618

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26573200

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