Sun Cottage and Anchor Cottage (EHER 38711)

A pair of late 17th century timber framed and plastered cottages, with later alterations and additions. Together they were formerly the 'Sun and Anchor' public house.

August 1986. Grade II listed. A pair of late 17th century timber framed and plastered cottages, with later alterations and additions. The roofs are half hipped and gambrelled, and are covered with red plain tile, with an off centre left red brick chimney stack. To the rear is a gabled wing. The cottages are single storey with attics. The frontage has a five-window range of various 19th century vertically sliding sash windows, those to the left with shutters. There are two 18th century doorways, with moulded capitals and bases to the pilasters, friezes and two moulded flat canopies. The doors themselves are 20th century. Together they were formerly the 'Sun and Anchor' public house. <1> See photo <2>. Sun Cottage, to the West, has a probable store abutting it to the West, which can be seen on the 1st edition OS map. The roof is covered with tiles and the building is part weatherboarded and part rendered. It appears to be in use as a garage. Anchor Cottage has a bay shop window on the front right, similar to the 19th century one at Steeple Stores (EHER 38707). <3> <4>