The Brown House and shop (EHER 25514)

17th century and later timber-framed house with 20th century shop front.

Timber-framed and plastered house of 17th century origin but much altered and added to in the 18th century and later. The main block is of two storeys and attics with three window range, a central doorway, and a canted bay on the ground storey at the north end. A two-storey addition extends at the south end, with one window range and a 20th century shop front built out on the ground storey. The windows are double-hung sashes with glazing bars. The doorway has a rusticated surround, narrow fluted pilasters and a curved pediment. The roofs are tiled, with a coved plaster eaves cornice and three hipped dormers to the main block (RCHM 18). <1>