156, 158, and 160 High Street (EHER 30120)

14th century tenement, with 16th and 17th century additions.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Nos 156 (Chambers), 158 (Dormers), and 160 (Gables). House, now three cottages. 14th century, altered in the 17th, 19th, and 20th century. RCHM23. Grade II*. <1> House, now five tenements, was built probably in the first half of the 15th century with a central hall and cross-wings at the north-east and south-west ends. The north-east wing was extended at the back in the 16th century and there is a 16th or 17th century addition at the south-west end. The upper storey projects at the front end of the north-east wing and on the south-west side of the extension of the same wing. Inside the building the ground floor of both wings has original main beams with curved braces; the upper storey has original cambered tie-beams with curved braces. In the south-west wall of the former hall is an original doorway with an ogee head. In the extension of the north-east wing is the two-centred head of a doorway above the modern opening. <2> 15th century hall house with cross wings, altered in the 18th century and later. The upper storey projects on from the north-east wing. There are two gabled dormers to the main block. Large ground floor bays. <3> See also: <4> <5>