The White House

The exterior of the current structure reflects three periods of rebuilding. The East end is the oldest part, dating from the 14th or 15th century. It is a hall house supported by cruck trusses. The interior was later divided by an inserted floor. The walls were originally half-timbered but later rebuilt in stone. The central part of the current building dates from the late 16th or early 17th century. It is a box framed structure typical of the period. The West end was added in the late 18th century when a drawing room and bedroom were added in the Georgian style. The North facade of the building was remodeled, hiding the Elizabethan framing. The trusses of the East end provide evidence that…