An view of Cromwell House which shows the structure of the building beautifully. All of the daub has gone exposing the wattle between the timbers and only a little thatch remains on the roof so the purlins are clearly visible. Undoubtedly the wood that built this house came from The Forest of Galtres, with ten to fifteen oak trees felled to enable its construction. The house has been dated between 1450 and 1530 on the evidence of this photograph. The roof is thought to be of a later date as it is not a cruck roof, as would be expected, though cruck timbers can be seen in the first floor. The question is - was this building the first Stillington Hall?