Pair of cottages, formerly farmhouse, formerly part of the moated palace which was one of the principal seats of successive Archbishops of York. C16 with C17 alterations, C18 additions and C20 alterations. Red brick and ashlar 1/2 hipped concrete pantile roof, 3 red brick stacks to the rear, dentillated eaves. Set on a plinth with chamfered ashlar course over. 2 storeys, 7 bays. The 3 bays to the left are a later addition. The right bay slightly projects and the outer angle is part chamfered on the ground floor and chamfered above. Having from left to right a single small fixed casement at the height of the door lintel, doorway with C20 1/2 glazed door, single canted window bay, single C20 casement, doorway with C20 1/2 glazed door, a single recessed arch rising to the eaves, possibly where a gallery or cross wing was inserted and now containing a single blocked arched opening, and beyond a further blocked arched opening. Above from left to right is a single C20 casement under a segmental arch,, a single C20 casement in a larger opening with segmental arch, a single C20 casement breaking into a 2-light C16 ashlar opening, a single C16 2-light opening with ashlar mullion, arched lights and flush ashlar quoin surround, and a single C20 casement. To the left of the blocked ashlar opening is evidence of extension. To the rear are later C18 outshut extension. Interior. Some ground floor rooms have moulded beams. In the right ground floor room is a blocked arch. A building existed c.1300, 1503 Margaret Tudor stayed at Scrooby Palace. In 1538 Leland described it as being built of timber except for the front of the hall which was of brick. On July 4 1558 Nicholas Heath Archbishop of York gave instructions for parts to be demolished, these were the gate house, a building adjoining the hill, the hall and a gallery leading from the hall to the chapel, the pantry and kitchen, c.1637 most of the remaining buildings were demolished, only leaving enough to provide a suitable farmhouse for a tenant, this was repaired. This house is thought to have been the residence of William Brewster, to the left of the right doorway are 3 C20 plaques commemorating this and the sailing of the Mayflower. H.M. and M. Dexter, The England and Holland of the Pilgrims, (London 1906 and Baltimire 1978). (NCC/js)