Along the Southrepps road from the Pound stands 'John Of Gaunts', said to have been built on the foundations of John of Gaunts Bailiff's house. Architeturally it is regarded as being of outstanding importance. It is of brick with a flint base and is thatched. The crow-stepped gables, which show the influence of the Flemish wool merchants, octagonal chimneys and mullioned and transformed windows (Moulded brick rendered to imitate brick work), are particularly worthy of attention.
The original fireplaces, have been opened up internally. The house is a good example of a small late Tudor residence, substancially unaltered externally and sympathatically modernised and restored internally. |
