1 to 5 Church Walk (EHER 35682)

Late 15th century timber framed buildings - probably almshouses.

Late 15th century timber-framed and plastered building - probably formerly almshouses. They are two storeys. The upper storey is jettied on the south-east front and the north-east end, with a fine moulded bressummer supported on curved brackets, wall posts and some remains of moulded capitals. At the east end there is a fine angle post with a large moulded capital. At the north-east end there is a ground storey oriel window with leaded casements with 15th century capping and support. The windows on the front are casements and have horizontal sliding sashes. The ground storey has an original doorway (blocked with a window inset). The roofs are thatched, with three central chimney stacks. <1> NRHE data transfer: The very attractive range of late 15th century tenements in Church Walk, 30 yards south-west of the churchyard gate at Clavering (TL 47053176) may have been formerly almshouses. Grade II*. <2> 1975. Field survey. There is no known record of these cottages having once been almshouses. <3> Nos. 1 to 5 (consecutive) Church Walk. Late 15th century timber-framed and plastered building, probably formerly almshouses. Grade II*. <4>