Building record CLA 162 - Red House

18th century timber-framed house. The SE elevation presents a symmetrical red brick faced two storey Georgian styled town house. The SW elevation has a double pile. The front pile is timber-framed with a full height brick chimney while the rear pile is all brickwork made from Victorian standard sized bricks. Map evidence suggests it was put up between 1806 and 1838. To the rear of the building (SW side) is a two storey rear range and a single storey extension. The NW elevation exhibits the brick two storey second pile, the two storey timber-framed rear range and a single storey extension brick or blockwork used as an office. The NE elevation has two outshots.

Phase 1 - mid 18th century timber-framed house
Although the Listing describes a possible 17th century frame it is likely the clasped purlin roof over the Rear Range is actually a mid 18th century rebuild reusing an older frame. The frame is signed Joseph Board Carpenter and has oversized pegs - a sure sign of reassembly – and side lapped collars instead of centre tenoned collars expected in a C17th frame. There are some reused timbers in the Rear Range but the roof at the front of the House is made entirely of reused timbers with the early flat rafters turned on edge. Most of the frame has been replaced with later brickwork but the brick stacks in the Rear Range do have authentic mid 18th century bricks.

Phase 2 - c.1800 front façade and wine cellar
The brick front has fine red bricks and is designed symmetrically in the Georgian Regency style with tuck pointed lime mortar beds and queen closers on all the openings and quoins. The sash windows would have had smaller panes and the current windows are Victorian replacements. The impressive doorcase is of this period and has Tuscan columns and enriched dosserets favoured at this time but also revived by the Edwardians. The vaulted brick wine cellar and brick bottle shelves are also of this period of increased prosperity.

Phase 3 - mid 19th century two storey extension
Red House became occupied by the Reverend Jeremiah Pemberton in 1841 just at the time of the Tithe Commutation Act which converted tithes into cash. As a result, there was a huge
surge in building new rectories or improving older properties for the clergy to live in.

Phase 4 - mid 20th century additions, windows and doors
The House was updated in the mid 20th century and the Larder, Porch and Utility Rooms were added to the eastern flank. The Office was built, most likely as a garage even though there is
another to the NE of the back of the House. Much of the House was given new windows and internal doors at this time according to Art Deco fashion.

Phase 5 - late 20th century and early 21st century décor
Much of the décor is recent and the building has been well kept and maintained. The roofs were all retiled between 1965 and 1985 when the asphalt membranes were added under
the tiles. (S1)