Town House (EHER 25874)

Early 14th century timber-framed hall house, with late 15th to early 16th century range along street front.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: No 25 Town Street formerly known as the Great House. Original house is 15th century, but was extensively altered and re-fronted in the 18th century. <1> No 25 Town Street (Town House). Early 14th century hall house, with late 15th or early 16th century range along street front, altered extensively in the 18th century. Grade II*. <2> 1999. Dendrochronology. Tree ring analysis on timbers from the property was unsuccessful and no dating was obtained. <3> 2003. Building survey. To rear and parallel with frontage is a tall but short two bay open hall of around the early 14th century. This hall has an octagonal central crownpost and vestiges of a canopy/recess at the high end. Abutting the north end is a long crosswing with plain crown posts, which extends forward beyond the hall, to the line of the present frontage. This wing has an unusual scarf joint, similar to one in a medieval parlour at Brook Farm, Wethersfield. To the front of the hall are the remains of two further crown posted roof, which together with the earlier crosswing presented three jettied gables to the street. The exterior of the front range is now dressed with 18th century detailing. <4> See also: <5>