51 High Street (EHER 34220)

18th century red brick house with an early 19th century lacework cast iron porch.

Listed building description 18th century red brick house with early 19th century lacework cast iron porch. It was the late 19th to early 20th century home of Dr. E.P. Dickin, a Brightlingsea historian. The house has a moulded brick band under its parapet and a central band with a five window range of small paned vertically sliding sashes with thick glazing bars and gauged brick arches with keystones. It also has a central six panelled door, with a fluted surround. The cast iron porch has elaborate early 19th century lacework with a flat canopy, and is probably the work of an early foundry, Wallis of Colchester. There is also a moulded lead porch with trefoiled edging at the rear door. Interior features include, dado panelling in the front room, chamfered ceiling beams and an 18th century oval ground floor fire surround. It has an early C19 cast iron fire surround and 18th century red brick kitchen fireplace with iron soffit tie. <1> <2>