| The Old House | |
| Coordinates: | 51.0256°N -3.2528°W |
| Location: | Milverton in Somerset, England |
| Built: | late 14th and early 15th century |
| Designation1: | Grade II* listed building |
| Designation1 Offname: | The Old House |
| Designation1 Date: | 25 January 1956 |
| Designation1 Number: | 1060552 |
The Old House in Milverton in Somerset, England is a Grade II* listed building dating from the late 14th and early 15th century, although there may also be remains of an earlier building on the site.[1]
The house is built of red sandstone with Hamstone dressings. It was built as a residence for the archdeacon of Taunton and was the home of Thomas Cranmer,[2] [3] in the 1530s while he held the post.[4] It was only sold by the church in the mid 20th century.
While the house was being renovated in the early 21st century, a Tudor wall painting of Henry VIII was discovered underneath the plaster as it was being removed.[5] It is the only one of its kind in a domestic dwelling.[6] It has been speculated that there is a secret message in the image.,[7] which has been dated to around 1541.[8]