7 Silver Street (EHER 38458)

An early 19th century timber framed and rendered house with earlier origins. It was originally a single storey open market stall, possibly 17th century, and has been raised, at the same time as No. 9 (EHER 38460), to form a two storey dwelling. At present, it is most likely in use by the Blue Boar hotel (EHER 7740).

September 1971. Grade II listed. An early 19th century timber framed and rendered house with earlier origins. It has a low-pitched front roof slope covered in Welsh slate roof and a steeper rear slope covered with plain tiles. The roof is continuous with Nos 5, 9 and 11 (EHER 38456, EHER 38460 and EHER 38461). The building is two storeys and has a rear extension covered in black weatherboarding, and a further extension to the rear of this with a tall brick chimney stack. The front elevation is ashlar rendered and has a doorcase with a flat hood on consoles with moulded architrave. There is a ledge of tiles at the first floor. It was formerly a single-storey building and was later raised, at the same time as No. 9 (EHER 38460, now merged with No. 11, EHER 38461), to form a two storey dwelling. Both No.7 and No. 9 were originally possibly outbuildings or market stalls. <1> See photo <2>. Note: The list description describes No. 7 as now a 'hostel', but it is most likely now in use by the Blue Boar hotel (EHER 7740). The paintwork of the frontage adds to this interpretation. There is no further information on its use as a hostel and this may be a mistake, where 'hotel' was intended instead. Silver Street was formerly Maldon's fish market. These cottages have proved to be open timber framed boxes, probably market stalls of the early 17th century. <3>