21 High Street (EHER 38321)

An early 19th century timber framed and rendered shop and offices. The ground floor frontage has a 20th century shop front on the south face and a 19th century shop front on the east face. The first floor overhang on the south frontage is probably a recollection of the jettied Moot Hall which formerly stood here.

September 1971. Grade II listed. An early 19th century timber framed and stuccoed shop with offices. The roof is covered in slate and concealed behind a plain parapet. The building is three storeys with cellars (now filled) and has a recessed curved corner to the south-east. The south frontage to High Street has a jetty-like overhang and a 20th century shop front on the ground floor, which has tripartite subdivided glazing, pilasters, consoles, a timber stall-riser and free-standing fascia. To the left of this is two entrance doors with fanlights either side of a 20th century window. The east frontage which faces the Church of All Saints (EHER 7735) has a 19th century shop front with fascia between large decorative consoles and a recessed central entrance door. This island group of buildings represents the site of the former Moot Hall (see EHER 7720 for 'new' Moot Hall building) and the 'jetty' is presumably a reminder, although a fragment of an arched brace in the cellar appears to be the only structural remnant surviving. <1> See photos <2>.