166A, and 168 High Street (EHER 38369)
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Summary
Nos 166A and 168 High Street are a former hall house with a cross-wing from the early 15th century. The cross-wing survives substantially intact except for the loss of the front (formerly jettied) wall and front gable. The hall was rebuilt in the mid 17th century in two-storeyed jettied form and the structure of this survives beneath recent renovation works. The building has some 20th century alterations.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8548 0682 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (Early 15th century to Modern - 1401 AD (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))
- CROSS WING HOUSE (Early 15th century to Modern - 1401 AD (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))
- JETTIED HOUSE (Early 15th century to Modern - 1401 AD (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))
- SURGERY (Late 20th century to 21st century - 1982 AD? (throughout) to 2050 AD (throughout))
Description
December 1982. Grade II listed.
Nos 166A and 168 High Street are an early 15th century and 17th century timber framed house, now used as a surgery. It is rendered with a brick front and plain tile roof, which is gabled where it abuts No.164 High Street, and hipped with a gablet at the other end. The building is two storeys and has a rear extension with catslide roof. The ground floor has two 20th century slightly projecting shop windows with painted timber fascia, pilasters and stall-risers.
The building is a former hall house with a cross-wing from the early 15th century. The cross-wing survives substantially intact except for the loss of the front (formerly jettied) wall and front gable. Simple crown-post roof with longitudinal braces. The hall was rebuilt in the mid 17th century in two-storeyed jettied form and the structure of this survives beneath recent renovation works. <1>
See photo <2>.