Site of 16th-17th century building, 101-105 High Street, Brentwood (EHER 46076)

Now destroyed. A 16th-17th century building with small rear projection. It was recorded in 2004 prior to demolition. The subsequent evaluation recovered pottery of this date.

2004. Historic building recording. A survey was undertaken prior to the demolition of 101 High Street Brentwood. The original building including the the front roadside bays, the carriageway and small rear projection date to the later 16th- early 17th century. Features representative of this phase include the style of the timber framing, tripartite oriel window, a mullion window with freize lights and jettying to the roadside. The building was refurbished in the 18th-19th century followed by the addition of a two storey range to the rear. It was refronted and converted to a shop in the 20th century. <1> 2004. Evaluation. Pottery of 16th-17th date was found in the evaluation, mostly within the garden soil but some in a levelling deposit. <2>