Building record 1320723000 - 26 & 34 HIGH ST.

GRADE II.C17 ALTERED PAIR OF COTTAGES FACING STREET WITH CENTRAL CARRIAGEWAY LEADING TO CROWN COURT.RED BRICK GROUND FLOORS,TIMBER FRAMED & COLOUR WASHEDBRICK NOGGING TO 1ST FLOORS,OLD TILED ROOF.EXPOSED TIMBER CORBELS TO CENTRAL CARRIAGEWAY.4 GROUND FLOOR CASEMENTS WITH CAMBERED RELIEVING ARCHES [MORE](B1).

North elevation (No.26), jettied first floor gable comprising exposed timber box frame and various patterns of secondary brick infil. At ground floor there are two 6-over-6 sashes with shutters. Between these is a former doorway that has been infilled with brick and a six-light window. The lintel over this doorway carries an elaborate moulding which is not currently visible. The interior comprises three room at ground floor, a large chimney stack and two rooms at first floor. When the interior was examined in 2010 a series of internal elevation drawings were produced of blocked doorways and windows and earlier fireplace outlines. It may be that this was the croos wing from a former hall houseof possible later 15th century date (2).

No.34 and 35: a two-storey rectangular plan building with a tile covered gabled roof. The north elevation comprises timber studding at first floor, painted brick nogging infill, above solid brickwork at ground floor level and a flint plinth. The brickwork probably added in the 18th century. Probably replacing a previous jetty. 6 windows that have been heavily repaired. The rear elevation is dominated by a chimney stack as well as a single storey lean-to which may have been added in the 18th century (2)..