the old house was standing in 1713 and surrounding workshops contained items for cloth manufacture. the old house was probably demolished when the barn to the west of the house and coach house were built in the mid-18th century. the house is constructed of red brick, unusual in a village built of local sandstone, and consequently was named the red house. the exterior and interior were remodelled during the 18th century, and in 1920 the parlour and dining room windows were enlarged.