14 Market Hill (EHER 38424)

A 17th and early 19th century timber framed and rendered house. The roof is covered in plain tiles, and a rear extension to the north-west has a hipped slate roof. The building is two storeys with a cellar and a 20th century conservatory.

October 1951. Grade II listed. A 17th and early 19th century timber framed and rendered house. The roof is covered in plain tiles, and a rear extension to the north-west has a hipped slate roof. The building is two storeys with a cellar and a 20th century conservatory. There is a plain front parapet. The ground floor has a central doorcase with a flat hood on reeded pilasters, approached by a flight of steps with wrought-iron handrails. There is also a canted bay window and a cellar light. Internally, the front range has chamfered spine beams, an inglenook chimney stack with mantel beam and curved interior, and a curved corner cupboard with early 19th century doors. There is an old door with bottle-glass bulls' eyes in small panes and a scratched inscription: 'Customs House Maldon Essex, Oct 1811 G Gunn'. The ground floor incorporates part of the rear wing of No.12 (EHER 38423) with a, probably 17th century, two-bay hardwood timber-frame. <1> See photos <2>.