The Ancient House, Walthamstow
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| The Ancient House | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Walthamstow, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°35′04″N 0°00′41″W / 51.5845°N 0.0115°W |
| Completed | c. 1435 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | The Ancient House |
| Designated | 19 October 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1190795 |
The Ancient House, Walthamstow is a Grade II listed[1] house in Walthamstow, London. It was built in the 15th century, possibly around 1435,[2] in what was then Essex,[3] with its age giving it a claim to being the oldest house in what is today Greater London.[2]
The Ancient House was originally a timber framed hall house but today has been split up into four separate dwellings.[1] Much of the exterior including many of the exposed timber frames remain original. It is considered both architecturally and historically significant being a rare example of early domestic English architecture.
The house underwent restoration in 1934 which revealed the medieval timber-frame underneath a protective weatherboarding.[3] Work on the house during this restoration including wattle and daub fillings of its wings being replaced by brick.[4] On top of being a listed building it is also part of the Walthamstow Village conservation area.