Listed Building: THE MAYPOLE INN (280712)

WETHERDEN STOWMARKET ROAD TM 06 SW 4/229 The Maypole Inn GV II Public house, c.1530-1560 with alterations of C17 and later. 1 storey and attics. Originally of 2-cell plan, later extended at either end. Timber- framed and plastered, some C18 plaster on the front elevation has C18 cable- pattern pargetting. Glazed pantiled roof with axial C16/C17 chimney of buff brick, the shaft rebuilt in C19/C20. Two C19 gabled dormers with small-pane casements and decorative bargeboards. C19/C20 small-pane casements. C19/C20 gabled porch with boarded and battened door; another early C19 6-panelled entrance door to left. Some good C16 framing exposed: heavy and closely spaced 1st floor joists, unchamfered, but with a double-ogee moulded binding beam. The open fireplace in the hall has a lintel with similar moulding. Tension-braced close-studding and blpcked original windows exposed at 1st storey. A further cell to left has plain framing of C17 type, and another to right adjacent to Park Road is an addition of C17/C18. Believed to have originally been know as the Maltsters Arms. The adjacent dwelling (now known as Home Farm), was probably a parlour block serving the Inn. (see following item). Listing NGR: TM0072862701