Late 15th or early 16th century timber framed building, 'Witham Glass Shop', 132 Newland Street (EHER 40510)

Witham Glass Shop is a two storey building, externally rendered on all elevations, with surviving elements of late 15th or early 16th century (and later) timber framing, and a 19th century brick frontage. There are gable roofs with 20th century concrete tile coverings and a 19th century rendered chimney stack at the south west end.

Two storey building, external render on all elevations, with surviving elements of 16th century and later timber-framing and a brick front from around 1900. Gabled roofs with cement tiles and a 19th century stack at the south-west end. 'L shaped' plan comprising a three bay front range and single bay rear wing. There have been two extensions to accommodate late 19th and 20th century workshops. On the facade are replacement casements and a 19th century shop front at ground. Internally the frame is exposed at ground floor of the south-west gable end; much of the frame has been replaced (apart from wall post). At the north-east gable some of the wall frame and cross frame studs and bracing survive. The sill beam is late 19th or 20th century. On the first floor are two rooms to the front and one to the rear: 20th century partitions have replaced cross frames. At the north-east gable end, the base of a crown post is visible and a rafter showing original line of the roof. The wall plate uprights and braces are exposed, the floor shows a bridging beam and joists, with pegged mortice and tenon, dating from the 16th century. No sign of the roof structure survives in the south-east gable wall frame. The floor in the south-east room retains a bridging beams and some joist that may date to the 17th century. The rear wing is rebuilt with rendered masonary at ground floor with timber-framing to first floor. On the western elevation two jowled posts (one a later replica) and the wall plate survive. The building has no known historical association and has had several uses including a shop, coffee bar and public house with adjoining forge. There are suggestions that the rear wing retains a 15th century cross-wing, but there is insufficient frame survival to give certainty. However some of the framing dates to the late 15th-early 16th century. As many of the important elements of the frame has been removed, including the roof front wall, ground floor of the rear wing and rear wall frame, there is insufficient survival to warrant listing. <1> NRHE summary description: Witham Glass Shop is a two storey building, externally rendered on all elevations, with surviving elements of 16th century and later timber framing, and a 19th century brick frontage. There are gable roofs with 20th century concrete tile coverings and a 19th century rendered chimney stack. at the south west end. The historic building form is 'L' shaped and comprises a three-bay front range and a single bay rear wing. The building has had several uses, at present a shop and previously a coffee bar and pub with adjoining forge. During the 19th and 20th century, a number of major alterations have taken place including the construction of workshops and an extension. Many important elements of timber framing have been removed. <2> No List Case ID: 160143