A Tudor landmark in Ipswich faces being washed away with nothing being done to save the building, according to a charity.
The building, on St Margaret's Street in Ipswich, is being washed away, with Mark Murphy, CEO of Cancer Support Suffolk, saying Suffolk County Council is not doing anything to help.
The building, which is grade II listed, retains many of its original features including beams and a Catholic priest hole.
Cancer Support Suffolk, which has its HQ inside the building, said there were a lot more of the historic features inside its hub.
Despite its history in the town centre, Mr Murphy said that landlords have approached the county council to do something but their pleas have "fallen on deaf ears".
He said: "When it rains the front of the building gets literally soaked by the passing traffic.
"There are ruts in the road which fill with rainwater and the extensive spray from the passing vehicles is damaging the brickwork and rotting the ancient wooden beams too.
"As a charity we are extremely fortunate to be able to call this magnificent building our home.
"However, as a working environment the water is also seeping into our front door and soaking our carpet which we are having to fund to replace.
"Without the council taking any remedial works, any new flooring will also be ruined.
"We are there for the people of Suffolk to support them through their individual cancer journeys. A building which is literally being washed away and a soaked carpet when you step through the door is hardly a welcoming environment for cancer patients.
"We’d like to work with the council to show them the part of the road which needs to be resurfaced to alleviate the problem and protect one of Ipswich’s most significant buildings.
"25 St Margaret's Street is a tangible link to Ipswich's rich past.
"It embodies centuries of architectural, social, and religious history. It’s an important structure which deserves to be preserved for generations to come."
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