Situated in Court Lane, it is possibly of medieval origin with an upper storey addition in the 17th century, and was the court house of the Manor of Bratton.
It was where all disputes with or among tenants of the Lord of the Manor were brought to judgement. Offences included rent arrears, land disputes and stealing.
The court rooms were reached by steps leading to a basement.
The Court House is timber framed. Originally built with wattle and daub, the house was infilled with bricks among the timbers when the building material became available.
For many years the house belonged to the Whitaker family, and inside is a long beam with the initials JW on, thought to be a reference to Jeffery Whitaker.
Late in the 18th century the house was divided up into three cottages, which belonged to several owners when sold by the Whitakers in the 19th century.
The house was restored during the 20th century by a Mr Rocke.
