Building record 0422800000 - THE OLD MALTHOUSES, AMERSHAM

Plan Form - L shaped.
The Old Malthouses, on north side of Broadway, of 2 storeys of brick & timber, roofs tiled. Probably of C16 or C17, but there is little detail by which to assign a definite date. Consist of an L-shaped block of buildings, the longer wing extending towards the N; the S end, now used as a dwelling, is restored with modern brick; the upper storey at the N end retains the original timber-framing in the E & W walls (B2).
Ye Olde Malt Tea House; early C18 refronting of earlier house. Tea House & antique shop adjoining have been treated as 1 unit. Beside the name of the café is a rather optimistic date '1425' (B3).
Grade II. C15 and later, timber framed refronted in brick C18. No 1 red stretchers, grey headers. Nos 7 and 9 red brick. Old tile roof, large chimney opposite door to 7 and 9. Moulded wood cornice. Two storeys. First floor band. Modern leaded casements to first floor, two 2-lights at No 1, two 3-lights to Nos 7 and 9. Plain door to No 1, barred casement on right, both with brick arches, modern shop bow window on left. Nos 7 and 9 have double doors, 3 panels each, the upper two glazed, panelled reveals, architrave surround, hood with panelled soffit, cornice. Modern shop bow windows each side. West gable of No 1 has exposed timber framing. Nos 3 and 5 in rear wing, timber framed with one curved brace, brick ground floor, plastered panels above, modern leaded casements and doors including one at first floor level with external staircase. East side also has exposed timber framing with two curved braces visible. Interior of Nos 7 and 9: remains of medieval arch braced truss. (RCHM Ip 11 MON 54) (B1).