Merchant's House - This house was probably built in the late 15th century for a prosperous wool craftsman. The timber frame is of oak, jointed and pegged together and infilled with wattle and daub. Externally the infill panels are coated with limewash.
RIGHT
- A bird's eye view
of what the house
may
have
looked
like in it's
time.
Front view of Merchant's
House
Stairs leading to the upper floor or 'solar' used as
a private retiring
place during the day time and
a bed chamber at night.
Designs painted on the limewash
Designs painted on the limewash
showing family crest.
View
of upstairs
A section of wall
showing 'wattle and daub'